42337 Zip Code Profile

42337 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Drakesboro, Kentucky. Median household income here ($24,261) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $52,600) are fairly typical for the Central City area.

The average family income here is $37,168/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 42337 is $29,426.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42337 earn an average of $24,555/year. Women earn only $16,160/year.

768 people in 42337 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42337? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.9 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 980 men and 1,046 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,396 people (out of the 2,026 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 547 homes, and 7 businesses every day. 11 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42337 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sevilla, Spain!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 441 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,026
• White Population: 1,916
• Black Population: 105
• Hispanic Population: 15
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 9
• Male Population: 980
• Female Population: 1,046
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Central City KY
• County: Muhlenberg
• City: Drakesboro
• Longitude: -87.0
• Latitude: 37.2
• Elevation: 441 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 755
• Drive alone: 615
• Carpool: 107
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 11


• Average commute time: 25.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 16
•    5 - 9: 45
•    10 - 14: 123
•    15 - 19: 154
•    20 - 24: 111
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 85
•    35 - 39: 9
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 77
•    60 - 89: 54
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $52,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,051
• Businesses: 17
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $37,168
• Median Family Income: $24,261
• Average Income for Men: $24,555
• Average Income for Women: $16,160

• 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: 177
• State FIPS Code: 21

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Other Schools

Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary

325 Cardinal Dr

Drakesboro, KY 42337

(270) 476-8775