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ZIP Code 42437, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42437 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42437 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Union County / Webster County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,064. The land area covers 169.13 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 7,064 ±493 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.6 yrs ±2.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,614 ±217 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,987 ±241
Occupied Housing Units 2,614 ±217
Vacant Housing Units 373 ±145
Median Home Value $109,800 ±$27,380
Median Gross Rent $849 ±$56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $65,256 ±$3,997
Per Capita Income $30,720 ±$4,755
Poverty Rate 25.2% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,734 ±409
Unemployment Rate 3.6% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,762 ±302
Broadband Internet Rate 90.5% ±4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 13,178 (2024)
ID: 165791
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PO BOX 60, MORGANFIELD KY 42437-0060

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Corydon, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Henderson, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Clay, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Dixon, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Morganfield, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Sturgis, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Morganfield, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Morganfield, KY
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Morganfield, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Morganfield, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Henderson Community College
College 17.8 mi away 2660 S Green St, Henderson, KY, 42420-4699
2708271867
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 2.3 mi away 126 SOUTH MORGAN STREET, MORGANFIELD, KY, 42437
(270) 389-1696
STURGIS LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 15 W SEVENTH ST, STURGIS, KY, 42459
(270) 333-5547
UNIONTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 236 NORTH MAIN ST, UNIONTOWN, KY, 42461
(270) 822-4244
WEBSTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 101 STATE ROUTE 132 EAST, DIXON, KY, 42409
(270) 639-9171
WEBSTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 101 STATE ROUTE 132 EAST, DIXON, KY, 42409
(270) 639-9171
SHAWNEETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 320 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD, SHAWNEETOWN, IL, 62984
(618) 269-3761
PROVIDENCE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 230 N WILLOW ST, PROVIDENCE, KY, 42450
(270) 667-5658
ALEXANDRIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 115 WEST FIFTH STREET, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620
(812) 838-3286
MOBILELIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 126 WEST FIFTH STREET, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620
(812) 431-8528
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at JT MYERS LOCKS & DAM, IN US, located 10.9 miles from ZCTA5 42437. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.2° 25.5° 33.8° 3.57" 2.1"
February 46.7° 28.0° 37.4° 3.50" 1.7"
March 56.4° 36.5° 46.4° 4.48" 0.7"
April 67.9° 46.1° 57.0° 5.38" 0.0"
May 76.8° 56.0° 66.4° 5.02" 0.0"
June 85.3° 64.2° 74.8° 4.75" 0.0"
July 88.2° 67.8° 78.0° 3.65" 0.0"
August 87.5° 66.2° 76.8° 3.12" 0.0"
September 81.3° 58.9° 70.1° 3.35" 0.0"
October 69.6° 47.4° 58.5° 3.28" 0.0"
November 55.7° 36.0° 45.8° 4.09" 0.0"
December 45.3° 28.9° 37.1° 4.02" 3.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Morganfield city City 3.3 mi —
Breckinridge Center CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Waverly city City 6.9 mi —
Sturgis city City 8.2 mi —
Uniontown city City 8.6 mi —
Wheatcroft city City 11.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42437. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.