42721 Zip Code Profile

42721 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Caneyville, Kentucky. Median household income here ($25,063) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $36,772/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 42721 is $29,003.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42721 earn an average of $27,327/year. Women earn only $12,945/year.

1,440 people in 42721 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42721? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 42721 is 33.5 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 1,975 men and 2,007 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,121 people (out of the 3,982 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,439 homes, and 34 businesses every day. 24 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42721 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sevilla, Spain!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 461 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,982
• White Population: 3,935
• Black Population: 30
• Hispanic Population: 37
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 51
• Male Population: 1,975
• Female Population: 2,007
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• County: Grayson
• City: Caneyville
• Longitude: -86.5
• Latitude: 37.4
• Elevation: 461 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,406
• Drive alone: 1,046
• Carpool: 325
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 24


• Average commute time: 33.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 59
•    5 - 9: 125
•    10 - 14: 88
•    15 - 19: 142
•    20 - 24: 288
•    25 - 29: 84
•    30 - 34: 225
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 38
•    45 - 59: 109
•    60 - 89: 111
•    90 plus: 113

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $77,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,087
• Businesses: 50
• Employees: 314
• Annual Payroll: $6,928,000
• Average Family Income: $36,772
• Median Family Income: $25,063
• Average Income for Men: $27,327
• Average Income for Women: $12,945

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 11683.0, 7567.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Ed Whitfield (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 085
• State FIPS Code: 21

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View all schools in Caneyville

Primary Schools

Caneyville Elementary School

521 East Maple St.

Caneyville, KY 42721

(270) 879-4211

Other Schools

Grayson County Alternative High School

306 East Maple St.

Caneyville, KY 42721

(270) 879-1329