🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42078

Salem

ZIP Code 42078 is a standard zip code serving Salem, Salem, Kentucky (KY), in Livingston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,852 with a median household income of $32,404. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.255300
Longitude: -88.271100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 85.90 mi²
Water Area: 0.98 mi²
Population Density: 22.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.404752°N, 37.182387°S, -88.178636°E, -88.382178°W

With 1,852 residents spread across 85.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 22.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,852

Population

35th percentile

$32,404

Median Income

10th percentile

$71,700

Median Home Value

10th percentile

85.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42078 is $32,404, and the median home value is $71,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

949

Total Units

786

Occupied Units

82.8%

Occupancy Rate

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