PlainZIP

Big Clifty, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42712

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

1,855
14/sq mi
$45,870
Median income
$147,400
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Big Clifty pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42712 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42712 covers 136.4 square miles in Big Clifty, Grayson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,855 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42712 reports a modest median household income of $45,870 (23% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,721. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Housing costs here run $147,400 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $587 a month; 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42712, plus 5 more within Grayson 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 →

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 42712, Big Clifty, 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

1,855

Population

136.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42712?

53.3

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$45,870

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$26,721

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42712 ranks nationally

Big Clifty, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,870 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

928

Total Housing Units

784

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$147,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$587

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 42712, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,924,000.

11

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 27.3%

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 42712 vs 42732 →

ZIP 42712 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 42712 ranks #4 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 42712 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 42712 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
42732 Eastview, KY 2,120 3.9 mi
42726 Clarkson, KY 4,667 9.6 mi
42788 White Mills, KY 310 7.2 mi
42724 Cecilia, KY 4,714 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grayson County

42754 standard
Leitchfield, KY
Pop: 15,349
42726 standard
Clarkson, KY
Pop: 4,667
42721 standard
Caneyville, KY
Pop: 3,982
40119 standard
Falls Of Rough, KY
Pop: 1,797
42762 standard
Millwood, KY
Pop: 422

Related Areas

Grayson County Big Clifty, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42712 in? ▼
ZIP code 42712 (Big Clifty) is located in Grayson County, Kentucky. Grayson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grayson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42712? ▼
ZIP code 42712 in Big Clifty, KY has a population of 1,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42712? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42712 is $45,870, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42712? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42712 is $147,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42712? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42712 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42712? ▼
ZIP code 42712 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42712? ▼
In ZIP code 42712, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 42712? ▼
In ZIP code 42712, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42712? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42712 is 17.6% 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.