PlainZIP

Whitesville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42378

Daviess County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,339
19/sq mi
$73,419
Median income
$181,400
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whitesville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42378 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42378 covers 173.9 square miles in Whitesville, Daviess County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,339 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42378 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,419 (23% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $37,345. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $181,400 for a typical home value (14% above the state average), with rent averaging $873 a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42378, plus 6 more within Daviess County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42378

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitesville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42378.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42378, Whitesville, 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

3,339

Population

173.9

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42378?

40.5

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$73,419

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$37,345

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42378 ranks nationally

Whitesville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,419 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,486

Total Housing Units

1,451

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$181,400

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.9%

YoY Change (2022)

238

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+138%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 42378 have increased 18.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.6% 173
2019 +3.9% 180
2020 -1.1% 178
2021 +12.3% 200
2022 +18.9% 238

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 42378, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,642,000.

45

Businesses

277

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 40.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.8%
Retail trade 4 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.7%

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 42378 vs 42366 →

ZIP 42378 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 42378 ranks #3 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 42378 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 42378 ranks #3 of 4 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
42366 Philpot, KY 5,863 6.2 mi
42347 Hartford, KY 6,152 9.1 mi
42368 Reynolds Station, KY 1,325 7.0 mi
42338 Dundee, KY 88 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Daviess County

42301 standard
Owensboro, KY
Pop: 42,440
42303 standard
Owensboro, KY
Pop: 38,909
42366 standard
Philpot, KY
Pop: 5,863
42376 standard
Utica, KY
Pop: 5,799
42355 standard
Maceo, KY
Pop: 1,852
42356 standard
Maple Mount, KY
Pop: 83

Related Areas

Daviess County Whitesville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42378 in? ▼
ZIP code 42378 (Whitesville) is located in Daviess County, Kentucky. Daviess County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/daviess-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42378? ▼
ZIP code 42378 in Whitesville, KY has a population of 3,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42378? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42378 is $73,419, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42378? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42378 is $181,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42378? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42378 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42378? ▼
ZIP code 42378 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42378? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42378 are: Construction (18), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42378? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42378 increased by 18.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42378? ▼
In ZIP code 42378, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 42378? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42378 is 29.7 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 42378? ▼
In ZIP code 42378, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42378? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42378 is 6.8% 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.