Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42721: Caneyville, KY
ZIP code 42721 uses the postal name Caneyville, Kentucky and lies mostly in Grayson County (90% of its land), reaching into Butler County and Edmonson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Caneyville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Caneyville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grayson County (90%); Butler County (6%); Edmonson County (4%)
- Census places
- Caneyville
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 142.4 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42721?
42721 centers on 37.423°, -86.500° and covers 142.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42762, 42349, 42754, 42361, 40119, 42275, 42261, 42210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42721, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42721 compare with the rest of Grayson County?
| Measure | 42721 | In Grayson County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,353 | 3rd of 9 | 222nd of 780 |
| Median household income | $50k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $131k | not ranked | not ranked |
42721's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,535) is more than a quarter of the figure ($49,583); 42721's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$35,291) is more than a quarter of the figure ($130,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42721?
The 2020 Census counted 3,660 people in 42721; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,353. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,353±836 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,660−8.1% since 2010 (3,982)
- Households
- 1,514
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42721?
Of the 4,353 people the ACS estimates in 42721, 33.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1833.7%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42721 earn?
Median household income is $49,583 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,896 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,583±$12,535
- Income per person
- $24,642
- Below the poverty line
- 30.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,0371,340 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42721?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,700
- Median gross rent
- $590
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 1,733
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42721?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing4
- Wholesale trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42721?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42762 | Millwood | 229 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 42349 | Horse Branch | 1,962 | $59k | 9.8 mi |
| 42754 | Leitchfield | 16,918 | $49k | 10.8 mi |
| 42361 | Olaton | 425 | $44k | 12.8 mi |
| 40119 | Falls Of Rough | 1,976 | $66k | 13.1 mi |
| 42275 | Roundhill | 855 | $45k | 13.4 mi |
| 42261 | Morgantown | 9,641 | $53k | 16.3 mi |
| 42210 | Brownsville | 4,231 | $48k | 17.9 mi |
| 40152 | McDaniels | 728 | $71k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 42252 | Jetson | 53 | – | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.