Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County has 30,591 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,927, 19% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,400, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

30,591residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,927median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$127,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Muhlenberg County in KentuckyZIP codes in Muhlenberg County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Muhlenberg County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42321	553	$54K	$80K	93%	7%	90%	39 min
42323	852	$53K	$162K	68%	8%	82%	30 min
42324	1,228	$78K	$158K	88%	33%	85%	32 min
42325	2,045	$79K	$134K	89%	9%	89%	41 min
42326	283	$42K	$163K	86%	6%	41%	54 min
42330	9,367	$50K	$151K	71%	7%	84%	28 min
42337	1,683	$37K	$76K	87%	1%	88%	29 min
42339	840	$47K	$111K	90%	14%	81%	32 min
42344	763	$41K	$84K	71%	0%	65%	37 min
42345	11,440	$62K	$139K	80%	25%	86%	27 min
42367	949	$51K	$100K	83%	14%	79%	19 min
42374	124	$42K	$123K	79%	2%	88%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

30,591 residents in 12,123 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,557 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,400 (±$11,798).

79%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$718

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199911%

1980–198914%

1970–197923%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,212.

$51,927

median household income

18.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates