Beech Creek ZIP Codes — Muhlenberg County, KY

There is one unique ZIP code in Beech Creek, Kentucky and it is 42321. Area code: 270/364.

ZIP codes

3.66

sq mi land

0.02

sq mi water

270/364

area code

Beech Creek, KY ZIP code map

ZIP codes for Beech Creek, KY (1)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
42321	Beech Creek	Muhlenberg	View map

Demographics & statistics

415

Population

38.2

Median age

$66,250

Median household income

$31,700

Per capita income

$87,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

197

Housing units

8.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	104	25.1%
18 and over	311	74.9%
65 and over	115	27.7%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	415	100%

Household income

Under $10k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 18.5%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	18.5%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	24.4%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$66,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.7%

$50k–$100k 54.8%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	40.6%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.3%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.1%
Electricity	83.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	89	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	24	14.3%
Male householder, no spouse	14	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	41	24.4%
Households with children under 18	53	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	83	49.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.0%	17.6%
Married	59.9%	56.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	11.9%
Divorced	15.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 24.7%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	60	55.0%
High school	10	9.2%
College / grad school	39	35.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.6%

Construction 20.3%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Professional & management 16.3%

Retail trade 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	4.9%
Natural resources & construction	30.9%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 44.2%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.7%
Retirement income	42.9%
Supplemental Security	20.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	20.4%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	46.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	24.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	26.0%
65 and over	63.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	65.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	381	91.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	415	100.0%
Born in same state	415	100.0%
Born in different state	353	85.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	95	22.9%
Italian	50	12%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	48	11.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	75.6%

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