ZIP Code 42765

ZIP code 42765 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 305.8 square miles in Munfordville, Hart County, Kentucky. The area is home to 5,840 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42765 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42765 sits at $59,688 (0% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,910. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $143,600 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $707 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42765 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hart County, so you can benchmark 42765 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →