PlainZIP

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
$48,090
Median income
$102,900
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,216. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.9%. Housing costs here run $102,900 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $611 a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42372?

47.5

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$26,216

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42372 ranks nationally

Sacramento, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,090 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

772

Total Housing Units

657

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$102,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42372 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42372 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42325 Bremen, KY 2,028 5.4 mi
42371 Rumsey, KY 476 6.5 mi
42350 Island, KY 1,433 5.6 mi
42374 South Carrollton, KY 277 8.3 mi
42344 Graham, KY 856 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

42327 standard
Calhoun, KY
Pop: 4,037
42352 standard
Livermore, KY
Pop: 2,060
42350 standard
Island, KY
Pop: 1,433
42371 standard
Rumsey, KY
Pop: 476
42322 standard
Beech Grove, KY
Pop: 47

Related Areas

McLean County Sacramento, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.