Mount Sherman, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42764
Green County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 559
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,929
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Sherman pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42764 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42764 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Sherman, Green County, Kentucky, home to just 559 residents across 40.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42764 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,929 (24% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,085. The poverty rate is 30.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,300 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Green County, so 42764 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 42764, Mount Sherman, 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
559
Population
40.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42764?
39.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,929
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$26,085
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42764 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Mount Sherman, 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)
$73,929 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
206housing units
206
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,300
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42764, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $261,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$261K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42764 vs 42716 →
ZIP 42764 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42748
Hodgenville (42748)
8,706 residents
- 42757 2,974
Magnolia (42757)
2,974 residents
- 42716 1,582
Buffalo (42716)
1,582 residents
- 42782 953
Summersville (42782)
953 residents
- 42764 559
Mount Sherman (42764)
559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42764 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42764 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42764
Mount Sherman (42764)
$73,929 median income
- 42716
Buffalo (42716)
$72,125 median income
- 42748
Hodgenville (42748)
$65,691 median income
- 42757
Magnolia (42757)
$52,467 median income
- 42782
Summersville (42782)
$39,193 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42764 ranks the highest of 5 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 42764, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42764 in?
ZIP code 42764 (Mount Sherman) is located in Green County, Kentucky. Green County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/green-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42764?
ZIP code 42764 in Mount Sherman, KY has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42764?
The median household income in ZIP 42764 is $73,929, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42764?
The median home value in ZIP 42764 is $123,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42764?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42764 is White at 83.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42764?
ZIP code 42764 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42764?
In ZIP code 42764, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 42764?
In ZIP code 42764, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42764?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42764 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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