ZIP Code 42372

ZIP code 42372 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.6 square miles in Sacramento, McLean County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,854 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42372 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42372 sits at $48,090 (19% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,216. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $102,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $611 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42372 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 42372 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →