ZIP Code 42374
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South Carrollton · Muhlenberg County · Kentucky
- Population
- 277
- Median income
- $41,534
- Median home value
- $123,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 2.2%
- Land area
- 10.5 sq mi
27/sq mi
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
Median age 54.7
Chicago
ZIP code 42374 in South Carrollton, Kentucky has a population of 277. The median household income is $41,534, which is 46% below the national average. Median home value is $123,100, 56% below the US average. 2.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 42374 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.5 square miles in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The area is home to 277 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 42374 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42374 sits at $41,534 (30% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $15,669. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $123,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42374 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muhlenberg County, so you can benchmark 42374 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42374, South Carrollton, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
277
Population
10.5
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42374?
54.7
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
3.2%
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?
$41,534
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$15,669
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
56
Total Housing Units
43
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,100
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42374 vs 42330 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42330 | Central City, KY | 9,386 | 2.0 mi |
| 42367 | Powderly, KY | 667 | 6.6 mi |
| 42325 | Bremen, KY | 2,028 | 6.5 mi |
| 42332 | Cleaton, KY | 271 | 6.8 mi |
| 42350 | Island, KY | 1,433 | 8.2 mi |
| 42369 | Rockport, KY | 331 | 8.1 mi |
| 42372 | Sacramento, KY | 1,854 | 8.3 mi |
| 42328 | Centertown, KY | 1,389 | 8.4 mi |
| 42337 | Drakesboro, KY | 2,026 | 10.7 mi |
| 42326 | Browder, KY | 460 | 10.9 mi |
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Official Data Resources for South Carrollton, KY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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