Uniontown, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42461
Union County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,481
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,746
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Uniontown 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
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42461 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniontown, Union County, Kentucky, home to just 1,481 residents across 93.7 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42461 reports a modest median household income of $47,746 (20% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,743. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,000 (35% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $609; owner occupancy is 67.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Union County, so 42461 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 42461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Uniontown, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42461.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 42461, Uniontown, 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
1,481
Population
93.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42461?
43.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$47,746
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$27,743
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42461 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Uniontown, 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)
$47,746 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
761housing units
761
Total Housing Units
659
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$609
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 42461, employing approximately 458 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,325,000.
24
Businesses
458
Employees
$23.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 42461 vs 47620 →
ZIP 42461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47620
Mount Vernon (47620)
13,427 residents
- 42437
Morganfield (42437)
8,324 residents
- 42461 1,481
Uniontown (42461)
1,481 residents
- 42462 1,319
Waverly (42462)
1,319 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42461 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47620
Mount Vernon (47620)
$75,681 median income
- 42462
Waverly (42462)
$66,373 median income
- 42437
Morganfield (42437)
$65,256 median income
- 42461
Uniontown (42461)
$47,746 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42461 ranks #4 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 42461, 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 (1,481 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 42461 in?
ZIP code 42461 (Uniontown) is located in Union County, Kentucky. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42461?
ZIP code 42461 in Uniontown, KY has a population of 1,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42461?
The median household income in ZIP 42461 is $47,746, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42461?
The median home value in ZIP 42461 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42461 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42461?
ZIP code 42461 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 458 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42461?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42461 are: Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42461?
In ZIP code 42461, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42461?
In ZIP code 42461, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42461 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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