42261 Zip Code Profile

42261 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Morgantown, Kentucky. Median household income here ($29,752) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $40,279/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42261 is $36,282.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42261 earn an average of $24,187/year. Women earn only $15,608/year.

4,737 people in 42261 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42261? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 5,290 men and 5,312 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,103 people (out of the 10,602 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,767 homes, and 126 businesses every day. 80 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42261 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 476 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,602
• White Population: 10,359
• Black Population: 50
• Hispanic Population: 306
• Asian Population: 30
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 85
• Male Population: 5,290
• Female Population: 5,312
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• County: Butler
• City: Morgantown
• Longitude: -86.7
• Latitude: 37.2
• Elevation: 477 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,618
• Drive alone: 3,691
• Carpool: 830
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 80


• Average commute time: 26.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 219
•    5 - 9: 723
•    10 - 14: 746
•    15 - 19: 681
•    20 - 24: 453
•    25 - 29: 147
•    30 - 34: 454
•    35 - 39: 155
•    40 - 44: 155
•    45 - 59: 415
•    60 - 89: 289
•    90 plus: 181

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $79,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,306
• Businesses: 168
• Employees: 1,646
• Annual Payroll: $43,753,000
• Average Family Income: $40,279
• Median Family Income: $29,752
• Average Income for Men: $24,187
• Average Income for Women: $15,608

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11683.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Ed Whitfield (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 21

• Butler County Farmers' Market

View all schools in Morgantown

Primary Schools

Morgantown Elementary School

210 W Cemetery St

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-3361

North Butler Elementary

5512 Brownsville Rd

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-8936

Middle Schools

Butler County Middle School

505 N Ward Ave

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-5647

High Schools

Butler County High School

1147 S Main St

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-2204

Other Schools

Butler County Learning Center

799 Veterans Way

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-6169

Other Schools

Fifth District Elementary School

5435 Caneyville Rd

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-3335

Fourth District Elementary School

10225 Brownsville Rd

Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-4392