🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42320

Beaver Dam

ZIP Code 42320 is a standard zip code serving Beaver Dam, Beaver Dam, Kentucky (KY), in Ohio County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,205 with a median household income of $40,369. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Ohio
City: Beaver Dam
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.387000
Longitude: -86.872900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 147.33 mi²
Water Area: 4.73 mi²
Population Density: 56.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.495598°N, 37.212313°S, -86.739802°E, -86.991191°W

With 8,205 residents spread across 147.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 56.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,205

Population

65th percentile

$40,369

Median Income

30th percentile

$88,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

147.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42320 is $40,369, and the median home value is $88,700.

Housing

3,481

Total Units

3,143

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

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