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42261 Zip Code (Morgantown, KY) Detailed Profile




Cities: Morgantown, KY (0.82%), Woodbury, KY (0.05%)
County: Butler County, KY
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,870
Zip code population in 2010: 10,602
Zip code population in 2000: 10,389

Houses and condos: 4,280
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,135
% of renters here:

31%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42261: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 294.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 42261
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($609)
Kentucky:

0.7% ($1,456)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $758 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $474 (0.5%)

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Males: 5,008  (50.7%)
Females: 4,861  (49.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 42261:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42261:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

Zip code 42261 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 42261 (2022)
    • 9,17693.0%White
    • 4604.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1581.6%Two or more races
    • 750.8%Asian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $118,002
42261:

$118,002
Kentucky:

$196,300



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in 42261 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42261 is 423 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42261, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,407 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,407
State:

$61,342

Salary/wage: $42,732 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$42,732
State:

$50,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1100.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3562.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6701.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9319.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15528.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,005 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,005
Kentucky:

$1,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,716 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,716
State:

$7,388
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,569 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

+$12,569
State:

+$19,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 25.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 239.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 525.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,716 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,716
State:

+$11,386
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.9% for AGIs below $25k, 175.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 345.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,944 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
42261:

$17,944
Kentucky:

$18,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 254.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 813.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,375 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$28,375
State:

$32,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 224.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 495.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,829 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$9,829
State:

$13,472
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,988 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
42261:

$6,988
State:

$7,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,397 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,397
State:

$2,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.1% for AGIs below $25k, 82.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.4%
Here:

96%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 96.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42261, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,627 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,627
State:

$50,814

Salary/wage: $34,998 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$34,998
State:

$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.4% for AGIs below $25k, 82.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 31.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,441 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,441
Kentucky:

$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,486 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,486
State:

$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,863 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,863
State:

+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,062 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$6,062
State:

+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,265 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
42261:

$12,265
Kentucky:

$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,241 (22% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$17,241
State:

$21,160

Here:

22.3% of AGI
State:

20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,297 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,297
State:

$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,681 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
42261:

$5,681
State:

$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,406 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,406
State:

$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 79.7%
Here:

80%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42261, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,388 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,388
State:

$41,540

Salary/wage: $29,615 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:

$29,615
State:

$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,817 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,817
Kentucky:

$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,929 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,929
State:

$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,666 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,666
State:

+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,107 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,107
State:

+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,522 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
42261:

$3,522
Kentucky:

$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $14,173 (24% of AGI, reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

$14,173
State:

$17,474

Here:

24.0% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,449 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,449
State:

$3,494

Here:

5.5% of AGI
State:

4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,404 (reported on 71.2% of returns)
42261:

$3,404
State:

$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,772 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,772
State:

$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 85.6%
Here:

86%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 81.3% for AGIs below $10k, 86.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$44,826
Kentucky:

$59,341
Morgantown, KY (42261) map Nearest zip codes: 42273, 42333, 42349, 42275, 42320, 42370.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.4%
Kentucky:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.5%
Kentucky:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 715
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,001


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 128 (99 now married, 28 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,995 (1,106 now married, 893 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 42261 with a mortgage: 1,217 (150 second mortgage, 133 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,043
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $330

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

21.3%
Whole state:

16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.0%
Whole state:

9.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 42261: Elfie (A), Reeds Ferry (B), Fourth District Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Fourth District Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (D), Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Fifth District Fire Department (F), 4th District Volunteer Fire Station (G), Cromwell Fire Department (H), Morgantown Fire Department (I), Butler County Ambulance Service (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 42261 include: Fairview Church (A), Walnut Grove Church (B), Flatwoods Church (C), Flener Chapel (D), Welchs Creek Church (E), Zion Harmony Church (F), Little Muddy Church (G), McKendree Chapel (H), Mount Liberty Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Big Muddy Cemetery (1), Martin Cemetery (2), Lumbustown Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), Richelieu Cemetery (5), Phelps Cemetery (6), Peyton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Taylor Lake (A), Doolin Lake (B), Little Martin Lake (C), Middle Lake (D), Martin Lake (E), Cherry Lake (F), Subletts Lake (G), Little Bluff Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Com Creek (A), Welchs Creek (B), Bee Tree Branch (C), Big Branch (D), Big Bull Creek (E), Big Reedy Creek (F), Black Swamp Branch (G), Bob Branch (H), Welch Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 7602010 to 2019
  • 4742000 to 2009
  • 7551990 to 1999
  • 5201980 to 1989
  • 7291970 to 1979
  • 5041960 to 1969
  • 2611950 to 1959
  • 531940 to 1949
  • 2381939 or earlier

Zip code 42261 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Morgantown, KY (42261)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Morgantown, KY (42261)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 4702 bedrooms
  • 1,6883 bedrooms
  • 3004 bedrooms
  • 875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morgantown, KY (42261)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morgantown, KY (42261)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1511 bedroom
  • 5452 bedrooms
  • 3093 bedrooms
  • 1264 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Morgantown, KY (42261) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Morgantown, KY (42261) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 93no vehicle
  • 5981 vehicle
  • 8412 vehicles
  • 7153 vehicles
  • 1954 vehicles
  • 1215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Morgantown, KY (42261) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Morgantown, KY (42261) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 139no vehicle
  • 4531 vehicle
  • 3932 vehicles
  • 1153 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles

  • Zip code 42261 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 42261 household income distribution in 2022
  • 330Less than $10,000
  • 390$10,000 to $14,999
  • 167$15,000 to $19,999
  • 198$20,000 to $24,999
  • 214$25,000 to $29,999
  • 180$30,000 to $34,999
  • 229$35,000 to $39,999
  • 181$40,000 to $44,999
  • 155$45,000 to $49,999
  • 214$50,000 to $59,999
  • 445$60,000 to $74,999
  • 445$75,000 to $99,999
  • 305$100,000 to $124,999
  • 95$125,000 to $149,999
  • 119$150,000 to $199,999
  • 56$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42261

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42261
  • 41Less than $10,000
  • 31$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 37$20,000 to $24,999
  • 40$25,000 to $29,999
  • 74$30,000 to $34,999
  • 104$35,000 to $39,999
  • 31$40,000 to $49,999
  • 137$50,000 to $59,999
  • 124$60,000 to $69,999
  • 223$70,000 to $79,999
  • 156$80,000 to $89,999
  • 92$90,000 to $99,999
  • 305$100,000 to $124,999
  • 135$125,000 to $149,999
  • 165$150,000 to $174,999
  • 56$175,000 to $199,999
  • 246$200,000 to $249,999
  • 61$250,000 to $299,999
  • 175$300,000 to $399,999
  • 141$400,000 to $499,999
  • 49$500,000 to $749,999
  • 18$750,000 to $999,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42261

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42261
  • 57Less than $100
  • 50$100 to $149
  • 118$150 to $199
  • 25$200 to $249
  • 25$250 to $299
  • 57$300 to $349
  • 69$350 to $399
  • 88$400 to $449
  • 33$450 to $499
  • 153$500 to $549
  • 110$550 to $599
  • 76$600 to $649
  • 33$650 to $699
  • 4$700 to $749
  • 24$750 to $799
  • 1$1,000 to $1,249
  • 211No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $645.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $276,678.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,483
  • Black or African American householders: $116,938
  • Asian householders: $21,259
  • Some other race householders: $159,461
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $82,494

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,002
42261:

$118,002
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,051 - $210,970

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $180,420
Here:

$180,420
State:

$256,452

Mobile homes: $69,224
Here:

$69,224
State:

$84,635
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 42261
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,750
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 111
  • 3 or 4: 48
  • 5 to 9: 129
  • 10 to 19: 124
  • 20 to 49: 1
  • Mobile homes: 1,070

Unemployment: 4.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42261

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42261
  • 79.3%2,966Drove a car alone
  • 15.9%594Carpooled
  • 1.2%46Walked
  • 0.8%29Other means
  • 1.1%40Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42261

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42261
  • 194Less than 5 minutes
  • 3055 to 9 minutes
  • 44410 to 14 minutes
  • 64715 to 19 minutes
  • 19720 to 24 minutes
  • 14525 to 29 minutes
  • 56330 to 34 minutes
  • 21435 to 39 minutes
  • 18240 to 44 minutes
  • 37345 to 59 minutes
  • 25160 to 89 minutes
  • 8690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,870
  • Male householders: 1,907 (404 living alone), Female householders: 1,796 (504 living alone)
  • 2,065 spouses (2,065 opposite-sex spouses), 334 unmarried partners, (304 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,687 children (2,499 natural, 78 adopted, 111 stepchildren), 228 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 174 foster children, 132 other relatives, 118 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 169 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,223 2-persons, 471 3-persons, 513 4-persons, 189 5-persons, 115 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 907 1-person, 225 2-persons, 16 3-persons

1,416 married couples with children.
407 single-parent households (116 men, 291 women).

93.3% of residents of 42261 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (11% very well, 44% well, 27% not well, 18% not at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (37% very well, 48% well, 9% not well, 6% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% very well, 68% well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (33% not well, 67% not at all).

Foreign born population: 306 (3.1%)
(10.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.1%
Whole state:

4.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 81%El Salvador
  • 8%Laos
  • 5%Honduras
  • 4%Bhutan
  • 2%Greece
Most common first ancestries reported in 42261
  • 29%American
  • 20%English
  • 6%Irish
  • 4%Pennsylvania German
  • 3%German
  • 3%European
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1542010 or later
  • 1192000 to 2009
  • 201990 to 1999
  • 28Before 1990

Zip code 42261 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALERIS INTERNATIONAL INC (609 GARDNER CAMP ROAD in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS
    Organizations: IMCO RECYCLING INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: IMCO RECYCLING INC
  • BUTLER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (1147 S. MAIN ST in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-016075030
  • BUTLER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (505 N WARD AVE in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-016075035
  • MORGANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (210 W CEMETERY ST in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-016075120
    Organizations: BUTLER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FIFTH DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5435 CANEYVILLE RD in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-016075080
    Organizations: BUTLER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD INC (SILVER CITY POOL in SILVER CITY, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1990-0139, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CLAUD GRISE ES RIVERS&DB EMBRY (STATE ROUTE 1153 in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1989-0081, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • MOUNT ZION OIL FIELD (HWY 106 & OLD BIG SPRINGS ROAD/N. SIDE OF HWY 106 in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1998-0085, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • OIL SPILL (MERU EARTH, INC.) (ARNOLD RIDGE ROAD & SEARLES ROAD in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-5051, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
  • B & R LUMBER CO INC (6095 ROCHESTER RD in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  • KYDOH FE02-016-0185-B00023 (KY185 BRIDGE OVER GREEN RIVER in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KYDOH DIV OF ENVIRON ANALYSIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALLEY-CASSETTY COAL CO INC (1011 LEONARD OAK RD in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
  • ALLEY-CASSETTY TRUCKING (US HIGHWAY 231 S in MORGANTOWN, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: FRED CASSETTY (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 42261 marital status for males
Zip code 42261 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 61.3%Electricity
  • 20.7%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 5,488. Population change in the 1990s: +4,901 (+89.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,769
  • Northeast: 109
  • Midwest: 748
  • South: 669
  • West: 195

63% of the 42261 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

88% of the 42261 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Morgantown, KY (42261)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 222
Here:

23.7%
Kentucky:

17.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

16.6%
Kentucky:

15.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:

9.1%
Kentucky:

19.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 116,074Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 84,381Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 64,236Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 52,647Transportation occupations
  • 51,365Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 50,763Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • COLEMAN CONTRACTINGINC (264 ROCHESTER ST in MORGANTOWN, KY; small business) : $5,882,894 in 83 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,710,419; 2001: $1,501,247; 2002: $1,311,315; 2003: $901,007; 2004: $458,906; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $729,062 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2002-04-26.
    $499,855 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2002-03-27. Completion date: 2002-08-31.
    $449,163 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-01-16. Completion date: 2003-05-20.
    $420,988, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-05. Completion date: 2003-05-20.
  • SMITH FUNERAL HOME INC (404 N MAIN ST in MORGANTOWN, KY; small business) : $6,766 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $2,921 with Army for Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services. Signed on 2004-01-14. Completion date: 2004-01-14.
    $2,425, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2004-07-08.
    $1,420, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-14. Completion date: 2004-01-14.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-22. Completion date: 2004-07-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 161 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 50. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 105 took place in 2010, and the least - 9 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 42261 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.6%), and Structure Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42261
    • 35341.6%Outside Fires
    • 33239.1%Structure Fires
    • 11313.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 516.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42261, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42261 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8569.8 years
William7072.7 years
Mary5177.9 years
John3972.5 years
Robert2969.3 years
Charles2668.5 years
George2078.6 years
Paul1968.4 years
Dorothy1776.6 years
Ruby1780.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 42261 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8671.4 years
Embry7973.8 years
Phelps6970.9 years
Hunt6573.2 years
Flener5977.9 years
Smith5773.2 years
Mckinney5676.5 years
Cardwell5268.3 years
West3875.7 years
Lee3572.8 years
Businesses in zip code 42261
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Motel 61UPS1
RadioShack1
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