Estimated zip code population in 2019: 8,243 Zip code population in 2010: 8,324 Zip code population in 2000: 8,571
Houses and condos: 3,308 Renter-occupied apartments: 961
% of renters here:
34%
State:
33%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 42437: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 173.5 sq. mi. Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7% ($908)
Kentucky:
0.8% ($1,257)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,115 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $773 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 4,364
(52.9%)
Females: 3,878
(47.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 42437:
High school or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 42437:
Never married: 39.7%
Now married: 41.4%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 11.4%
Zip code 42437 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $124,949
42437:
$124,949
Kentucky:
$151,700
According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in 42437 zip code as of June 25, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42437 is 450 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:
34.5 years
Kentucky median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Kentucky:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42437, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,481 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,481
State:
$50,814
Salary/wage: $40,982 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:
$40,982
State:
$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,396 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,396
Kentucky:
$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,810 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,810
State:
$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,070 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,070
State:
+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,762 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,762
State:
+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,490 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
42437:
$10,490
Kentucky:
$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $24,900 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
42437:
$24,900
Kentucky:
$20,768
Total itemized deductions: $21,348 (20% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$21,348
State:
$21,160
Here:
20.0% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,022 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,022
State:
$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,388 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
42437:
$7,388
State:
$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,183 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,183
State:
$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.8%
Here:
76%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42437, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,254 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,254
State:
$41,540
Salary/wage: $31,221 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:
$31,221
State:
$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.3% for AGIs below $10k, 75.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,031 (reported on 38.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,031
Kentucky:
$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,358 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,358
State:
$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,262 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,262
State:
+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,103 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,103
State:
+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,367 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
42437:
$3,367
Kentucky:
$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $11,348 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$11,348
Kentucky:
$14,996
Total itemized deductions: $15,003 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,003
State:
$17,474
Here:
20.8% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,719 (5% of AGI, reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,719
State:
$3,494
Here:
4.8% of AGI
State:
4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,911 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
42437:
$4,911
State:
$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,640 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,640
State:
$1,723
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.3%
Here:
81%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $10k, 83.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 313 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,541
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 136 (49 now married, 85 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,708 (608 now married, 1,103 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 42437 with a mortgage: 1,008 (91 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 892
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,025 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $385
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
23.7%
Whole state:
16.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
5.7%
Whole state:
9.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 42437: Breckinridge Job Corps Center (A), Henshaw Volunteer Fire Department (B), Whispering Meadows Volunteer Fire Department (C), Morganfield Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 42437 include: Walnut Grove Church (A), Zion Church (B), Reburn Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Saint Ambrose Church (E), Woodland Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Chatman Cemetery (2), Richards Cemetery (3), Davenport Cemetery (4), Rayburn Cemetery (5), Sugg Cemetery (6), Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sulphur Spring Pond (A), Mullin Pond (B), Mortons Lake (C), Cap Mauzy Lake (D), Moffit Lake (E), Harding Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Millrace Slough (A), Saline River (B), Anderson Creek (C), Wash Creek (D), Clements Branch (E), Sugg Creek (F), Sibley Creek (G), Eagle Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1,549 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 957 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 286 4-persons, 302 5-persons, 56 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 859 1-person, 69 2-persons, 23 3-persons
673 married couples with children.
428 single-parent households (191 men, 237 women).
95.8% of residents of 42437 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 12% well, 11% not well, 2% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (26% very well, 74% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 8% well, 30% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (62% very well, 38% well).
Foreign born population: 183 (2.2%) (38.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.2%
Whole state:
4.4%
18%Haiti
14%Zimbabwe
10%Honduras
9%Thailand
7%Azores Islands
6%Serbia
5%El Salvador
28%American
15%European
8%English
6%German
4%Irish
4%African
1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1082010 or later
272000 to 2009
331990 to 1999
75Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY OF KY (1741 HILLTOP ROAD in MORGANFIELD, KY)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING Organizations: CONSOLIDATION COAL CO OF KY (CONTACT/OWNER)
MORGANFIELD CITY OF (130 E MAIN in MORGANFIELD, KY)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION; MANAGEMENT SERVICES Organizations: MORGANFIELD, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
BICKETT AGRI CTR (HWY 56 E, BOX 188 in MORGANFIELD, KY)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1998-0010, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: FARM SUPPLIES
PEABODY COAL CO #2 (186 BLUEGRASS RD in MORGANFIELD, KY) . Federal Facility. UNDETERMINED OR UNKNOWN AGENCY AFFILIATION
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: COAL MINING SERVICES Organizations: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, PEABODY COAL CO LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: PEABODY COAL CO., CAMP MINES, PEABODY COAL CO UNDERGROUND
CLEMENTS VICTORY TECHNICAL HS #2 ( in MORGANFIELD, KY)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-113565023 Organizations: UNION COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MORGANFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (511 S MART ST in MORGANFIELD, KY)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-113565020 Organizations: UNION COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BAIRD-WALLER #3 (E.S. INVESTMENTS, INC. in MORGANFIELD, KY)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2000-0875, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
CAMP BRECKINRIDGE TRACT 3 - WELL NO.F-3-D (7700-7799 STATE ROUTE 56 E in BOXVILLE, KY)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1990-0173, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
PEABODY COAL CO/CAMP 11 UNDERGROUND (HIGHWAY 141 S in MORGANFIELD, KY)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: PEABODY COAL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%
54.8%Electricity
34.9%Utility gas
8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.5%Wood
Population in 1990: 10,346.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,842
Northeast: 173
Midwest: 1,316
South: 1,510
West: 141
60% of the 42437 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.
88% of the 42437 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 91
Here:
14.8%
Kentucky:
11.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Here:
19.1%
Kentucky:
13.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 57
Here:
14.8%
Kentucky:
17.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,079Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
56,265Construction and extraction occupations
56,203Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
54,081Business and financial operations occupations
44,238Management occupations
41,127Health technologists and technicians
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
FLORIST SHOP (818 U S HWY 60 EAST in MORGANFIELD, KY; small business) : $22,160 in 11 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $10,060; 2005: $6,100; 2006: $6,000.
Biggest contracts:
$6,000 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in IN. Signed on 2006-05-24. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
$3,650, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2003-04-29.
$3,650 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in IN. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2003-04-29.
$3,050 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in IN. Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Computer Related Services (100-249: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
1,239 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
63 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
1,191 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
60 people in nursing homes
57 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
16 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
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
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 44 took place in 2017, and the least - 10 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.4%), and Outside Fires (33.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42437
(52.9%)
(47.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 42459, 42461, 42462, 42463, 42404, 42406.
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 44 took place in 2017, and the least - 10 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.4%), and Outside Fires (33.6%).