42234 ZIP Code — Guthrie, KY

Todd County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42234 is located in Guthrie, Kentucky, within Todd County. It covers approximately 49.36 square miles and serves a population of 2,514 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42234

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($52,639) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 42234 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,514

population

49.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guthrie	Acceptable
Guthrie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42204 Allensville (4.3 mi) 42286 Trenton (5.5 mi) 37010 Adams (11.7 mi) 42220 Elkton (11.9 mi) 42266 Pembroke (11.9 mi) 37032 Cedar Hill (15 mi) 42262 Oak Grove (15.1 mi) 37043 Clarksville (15.5 mi) 42202 Adairville (16.2 mi) 37040 Clarksville (16.6 mi) 37044 Clarksville (16.7 mi) 37042 Clarksville (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,514
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	219

Geography
Land area	49.36 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	36.7222
Longitude	-87.1676
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	60.3%	51.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	30.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,514

Population

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$52,639

Median household income

$28,949

Per capita income

$130,100

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

59.2%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

646

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

186

15–19

181

20–24

145

25–34

141

102

35–44

143

45–54

139

55–59

60–64

105

65–74

102

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	779	31.0%
18 and over	1,735	69.0%
65 and over	426	16.9%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%

Black or African American 23.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Group	Count	%
White	1,762	66.8%
Black or African American	613	23.3%
Hispanic or Latino	122	4.6%
Other race	71	2.7%
Two or more races	68	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.3%	51.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	30.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$52,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 38.2%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,100
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	59.2%
Renter occupied	40.8%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	24.7%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	59.2%
Propane / LP gas	20.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	441	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	35	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	132	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	311	33.8%
Households with children under 18	372	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	313	34.1%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	30.2%
Married	43.3%	41.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	7.0%	8.7%
Divorced	4.5%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.2%
Kindergarten	16	2.8%
Elementary school	300	52.6%
High school	239	41.9%
College / grad school	8	1.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 26.1%

Manufacturing 25.4%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 4.3%

Professional & management 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	24.3%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	6.0%
Self-employed	19.0%
Unpaid family workers	6.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	24.9%
Other means	8.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 39.2%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 47.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	45.9%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	34.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	14.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	41.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.3%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	30.3%
Poor mental health	21.3%
Poor physical health	18.7%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	40.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	30.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	120	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.1%
Public insurance	50.0%
No insurance	26.9%
Uninsured under 19	24.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,392	95.1%
Spanish	84	3.5%
Other Indo-European	68	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,438	97.0%
Born in same state	2,435	96.9%
Born in different state	1,082	43.0%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	76	3.0%
Not a US citizen	8	10.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	237	9.4%
French	231	9.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	86	3.4%
Polish	11	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	76.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42234

What city is ZIP code 42234 in?

ZIP code 42234 is primarily assigned to Guthrie, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42234 in?

ZIP code 42234 falls within Todd County, Kentucky.

Is ZIP code 42234 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 42234 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42234?

27% of residents in ZIP code 42234 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42234?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 42234 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 42234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 42234 in?

ZIP code 42234 observes the CST timezone.