🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42207

Bee Spring

ZIP Code 42207 is a standard zip code serving Bee Spring, Bee Spring, Kentucky (KY), in Edmonson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,207 with a median household income of $40,278. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Edmonson
City: Bee Spring
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.297500
Longitude: -86.279400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.31 mi²
Water Area: 1.63 mi²
Population Density: 63.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.338523°N, 37.270112°S, -86.207406°E, -86.337014°W

With 1,207 residents spread across 19.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 63.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,207

Population

30th percentile

$40,278

Median Income

25th percentile

$107,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

19.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42207 is $40,278, and the median home value is $107,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

760

Total Units

506

Occupied Units

66.6%

Occupancy Rate

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