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 Moderate-density area
- $73,419
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,345. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $181,400 (14% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $873; 90.1% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Daviess County, so 42378 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42378
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitesville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42378.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 42378?
40.5
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$73,419
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$37,345
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42378 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Whitesville, 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)
$73,419 Top 21% higher than 79% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,486housing units
1,486
Total Housing Units
1,451
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,400
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 42378 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42347
Hartford (42347)
6,152 residents
- 42366
Philpot (42366)
5,863 residents
- 42378
Whitesville (42378)
3,339 residents
- 42368 1,325
Reynolds Station (42368)
1,325 residents
- 42338 88
Dundee (42338)
88 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42378 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42378 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42366
Philpot (42366)
$87,672 median income
- 42368
Reynolds Station (42368)
$76,208 median income
- 42378
Whitesville (42378)
$73,419 median income
- 42347
Hartford (42347)
$60,900 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42378, 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 (3,339 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 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.
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