Sacramento, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42372
McLean County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,854
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,090
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sacramento pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42372 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42372 covers 96.6 square miles in Sacramento, McLean County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,854 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42372 reports a modest median household income of $48,090 (19% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,216. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,900 (35% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $611; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McLean County, so 42372 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42372, Sacramento, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,854
Population
96.6
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42372?
47.5
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,090
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$26,216
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42372 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Sacramento, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,090 31st percentile higher than 31% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
772housing units
772
Total Housing Units
657
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$611
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 42372, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,584,000.
26
Businesses
157
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42372 vs 42325 →
ZIP 42372 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42325
Bremen (42325)
2,028 residents
- 42372
Sacramento (42372)
1,854 residents
- 42350
Island (42350)
1,433 residents
- 42344
Graham (42344)
856 residents
- 42371 476
Rumsey (42371)
476 residents
- 42374 277
South Carrollton (42374)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42372 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42372 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42371
Rumsey (42371)
$130,250 median income
- 42350
Island (42350)
$103,875 median income
- 42325
Bremen (42325)
$78,750 median income
- 42372 $48,090
Sacramento (42372)
$48,090 median income
- 42374 $41,534
South Carrollton (42374)
$41,534 median income
- 42344 $40,972
Graham (42344)
$40,972 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42372 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42372, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,854 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42372 in?
ZIP code 42372 (Sacramento) is located in McLean County, Kentucky. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42372?
ZIP code 42372 in Sacramento, KY has a population of 1,854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42372?
The median household income in ZIP 42372 is $48,090, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42372?
The median home value in ZIP 42372 is $102,900, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42372?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42372 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42372?
ZIP code 42372 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42372?
In ZIP code 42372, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42372?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42372 is 33.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42372?
In ZIP code 42372, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42372?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42372 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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