42437 Zip Code Profile

42437 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Morganfield, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $58,636/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 42437 is $46,753.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42437 earn an average of $31,111/year. Women earn only $16,147/year.

3,716 people in 42437 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42437? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 4,440 men and 3,884 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,759 people (out of the 8,324 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,967 homes, and 249 businesses every day. 217 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42437 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 607 feet above sea levell.

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• Country Fresh Meats and Farmer's Market
• Greenriver Valley Farmers Market

• Mt. Vernon Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,324
• White Population: 6,710
• Black Population: 1,555
• Hispanic Population: 171
• Asian Population: 52
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 53
• Male Population: 4,440
• Female Population: 3,884
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• County: Union
• City: Morganfield
• Longitude: -87.9
• Latitude: 37.6
• Elevation: 608 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,606
• Drive alone: 2,731
• Carpool: 589
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 217


• Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 251
•    5 - 9: 816
•    10 - 14: 720
•    15 - 19: 467
•    20 - 24: 271
•    25 - 29: 99
•    30 - 34: 300
•    35 - 39: 81
•    40 - 44: 139
•    45 - 59: 236
•    60 - 89: 139
•    90 plus: 87

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,183
• Businesses: 171
• Employees: 2,487
• Annual Payroll: $73,488,000
• Average Family Income: $58,636
• Median Family Income: $38,886
• Average Income for Men: $31,111
• Average Income for Women: $16,147

• 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: 225
• State FIPS Code: 21

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View all schools in Morganfield

Primary Schools

Morganfield Elementary School

511 S Mart St

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-2611

Union County Preschool/Headstart

4465 Us 60 West

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-2742

Middle Schools

Union County Middle School

4465 Us Hwy 60w

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-0224

High Schools

Clements Victory Technical Hs #2

2302 Us Hwy 60 E

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-2419

Earle C Clements Victory Tech Hs

2302 Us Hwy 60e

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-2419

Union County High School

4464 Us Hwy 60w

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-1454

Other Schools

Ride Center Alternative School

4464 Us Hwy 60w

Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-3553