PlainZIP

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
$47,746
Median income
$104,000
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,743. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $104,000 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $609 a month; 67.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 42461 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42461

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Uniontown, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42461.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42461?

43.9

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$27,743

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42461 ranks nationally

Uniontown, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,746 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

761

Total Housing Units

659

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$104,000

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42461 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 42461 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 42461 ranks #4 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
47620 Mount Vernon, IN 13,427 9.6 mi
42437 Morganfield, KY 8,324 9.1 mi
42462 Waverly, KY 1,319 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

42437 standard
Morganfield, KY
Pop: 8,324
42459 standard
Sturgis, KY
Pop: 4,423
42462 standard
Waverly, KY
Pop: 1,319

Related Areas

Union County Uniontown, KY Kentucky

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.

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