🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42044

Gilbertsville

ZIP Code 42044 is a standard zip code serving Gilbertsville, Gilbertsville, Kentucky (KY), in Marshall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,404 with a median household income of $53,605. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Marshall
City: Gilbertsville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.965500
Longitude: -88.266700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.82 mi²
Water Area: 12.84 mi²
Population Density: 143.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.042434°N, 36.900402°S, -88.187948°E, -88.326239°W

With 3,404 residents spread across 23.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,404

Population

50th percentile

$53,605

Median Income

60th percentile

$170,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

23.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42044 is $53,605, and the median home value is $170,900.

Housing

2,266

Total Units

1,486

Occupied Units

65.6%

Occupancy Rate

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