PlainZIP

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
$73,929
Median income
$123,300
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,085. Local economic indicators show a 30.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $123,300 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42764, plus 2 more within Green 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42764?

39.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,085

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42764 ranks nationally

Mount Sherman, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,929 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

206

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$123,300

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

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

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ZIP 42764 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 42764 ranks #5 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 42764 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 42764 ranks the highest of 5 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
42716 Buffalo, KY 1,582 3.5 mi
42782 Summersville, KY 953 5.7 mi
42757 Magnolia, KY 2,974 5.8 mi
42748 Hodgenville, KY 8,706 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Green County

42743 standard
Greensburg, KY
Pop: 8,869
42782 standard
Summersville, KY
Pop: 953

Related Areas

Green County Mount Sherman, KY Kentucky

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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