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 Moderate-density area
- $45,870
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,721. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $147,400 (7% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $587; 87.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Grayson County, so 42712 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 42712?
53.3
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$45,870
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$26,721
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42712 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Big Clifty, 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)
$45,870 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
928housing units
928
Total Housing Units
784
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42724
Cecilia (42724)
4,714 residents
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
4,667 residents
- 42732
Eastview (42732)
2,120 residents
- 42712 1,855
Big Clifty (42712)
1,855 residents
- 42788 310
White Mills (42788)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42712 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42724
Cecilia (42724)
$73,465 median income
- 42732
Eastview (42732)
$73,148 median income
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
$60,078 median income
- 42712
Big Clifty (42712)
$45,870 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42712, 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 (1,855 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 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.
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