42345 ZIP Code — Greenville, KY

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42345 is located in Greenville, Kentucky, within Muhlenberg County. It covers approximately 154.07 square miles and serves a population of 11,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42345

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,172) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 42345 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,091

population

154.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42345 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42345

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42345. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42367 Powderly (5 mi) 42323 Beechmont (8.3 mi) 42344 Graham (9.6 mi) 42464 White Plains (10.1 mi) 42337 Drakesboro (10.6 mi) 42339 Dunmor (11.3 mi) 42330 Central City (12.4 mi) 42325 Bremen (12.7 mi) 42369 Rockport (14.9 mi) 42442 Nortonville (17 mi) 42256 Lewisburg (17.4 mi) 42372 Sacramento (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,091
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	154.07 sq mi
Water area	2.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.1671
Longitude	-87.1822
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	53.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	28.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	12.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	8.9%	4.7%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,091

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$67,172

Median household income

$39,893

Per capita income

$125,900

Median home value

$694

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,261

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

211

Under 5

194

314

5–9

289

180

10–14

166

298

15–19

273

405

20–24

371

727

25–34

667

655

35–44

601

802

45–54

737

570

55–59

523

359

60–64

329

708

65–74

650

450

75–84

414

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,705	15.4%
18 and over	9,386	84.6%
65 and over	2,420	21.8%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 3.2%

Asian 2.8%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,119	90.4%
Two or more races	354	3.2%
Asian	309	2.8%
Black or African American	282	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	101	0.9%
Other race	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	53.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	28.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	12.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	8.9%	4.7%	4.2%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$67,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,900
Median rent / month	$694
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.2%
Electricity	58.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,783	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	211	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	426	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,011	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,027	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,583	35.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	19.1%
Married	60.7%	54.4%
Separated	0.2%	2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	14.3%
Divorced	7.4%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	3.5%
Kindergarten	126	6.6%
Elementary school	736	38.8%
High school	347	18.3%
College / grad school	623	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Public administration 5.9%

Professional & management 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	36.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	993	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.8%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	22.6%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,686	96.3%
Spanish	37	0.3%
Other Indo-European	32	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,708	96.5%
Born in same state	10,641	95.9%
Born in different state	8,801	79.4%
Foreign born	67	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	383	3.5%
Not a US citizen	314	82.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,606	14.5%
French	1,078	9.7%
Italian	821	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.3%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42345

What city is ZIP code 42345 in?

ZIP code 42345 is primarily assigned to Greenville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42345 in?

ZIP code 42345 falls within Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Is ZIP code 42345 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 42345 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42345 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 42345 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 42345 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 42345 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42345?

The median home value in ZIP code 42345 is $125,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 42345 in?

ZIP code 42345 observes the CST timezone.