42437 ZIP Code — Morganfield, KY

Union County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42437 is located in Morganfield, Kentucky, within Union County. It covers approximately 169.13 square miles and serves a population of 7,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42437

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 $136,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $60,664. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. 34% 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 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 42437 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,419

population

169.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42437 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42437

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42437. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morganfield	Acceptable
Morganfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42462 Waverly (7.1 mi) 42459 Sturgis (9.4 mi) 42461 Uniontown (11.2 mi) 42404 Clay (12.6 mi) 62984 Shawneetown (12.8 mi) 42406 Corydon (13.3 mi) 42409 Dixon (15.2 mi) 62867 New Haven (17.7 mi) 47620 Mount Vernon (18.3 mi) 62954 Junction (18.5 mi) 62919 Cave In Rock (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,419
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	169.13 sq mi
Water area	1.80 sq mi
Latitude	37.6630
Longitude	-87.9094
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	52.3%	49.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	33.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,419

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$60,664

Median household income

$28,522

Per capita income

$136,900

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,288

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

135

196

5–9

167

212

10–14

181

345

15–19

294

525

20–24

448

439

25–34

374

380

35–44

325

479

45–54

408

344

55–59

293

208

60–64

177

480

65–74

409

182

75–84

156

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,399	18.9%
18 and over	6,020	81.1%
65 and over	1,330	17.9%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Black or African American 12.3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,208	82.8%
Black or African American	923	12.3%
Two or more races	182	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	80	1.1%
Other race	61	0.8%
Asian	45	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	49.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	33.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$60,664

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,900
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.6%
Electricity	53.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,345	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	215	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	397	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	721	26.9%
Households with children under 18	845	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	821	30.7%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.8%	26.1%
Married	42.4%	47.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%
Widowed	2.5%	10.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 17.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	72	5.3%
Kindergarten	79	5.9%
Elementary school	534	39.6%
High school	433	32.1%
College / grad school	229	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Retail trade 12.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.3%

Professional & management 11.1%

Construction 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Public administration 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 25.5%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	474	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.6%
Under 18	15.2%
18–64 years	28.5%
65 and over	49.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,125	96.0%
Spanish	74	1.0%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.7%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,272	98.0%
Born in same state	7,211	97.2%
Born in different state	4,588	61.8%
Foreign born	61	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	147	2.0%
Not a US citizen	58	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,076	14.5%
Italian	865	11.7%
French	707	9.5%
Polish	30	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	15	0.2%
Irish	11	0.1%
English	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42437

What city is ZIP code 42437 in?

ZIP code 42437 is primarily assigned to Morganfield, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42437 in?

ZIP code 42437 falls within Union County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42437?

26% of residents in ZIP code 42437 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42437?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42437?

The median home value in ZIP code 42437 is $136,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 42437?

ZIP code 42437 has an estimated population of 7,419 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 42437 in?

ZIP code 42437 observes the CST timezone.