ZIP code
42127
Cave City, KY
42127 covers Cave City in Barren County, with 6,356 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42127. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42127
About ZIP code 42127
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42127. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42127
Race
- White5,682
- Black or African American233
- American Indian or Alaska Native13
- Asian37
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race117
- Two or more races311
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 221
Age
- Under 10755
- 10 to 19874
- 20 to 29709
- 30 to 39793
- 40 to 49776
- 50 to 59852
- 60 to 69902
- 70 to 79498
- 80 and older235
Income and housing in 42127
Education
- High school graduate84.5%
- Bachelor's degree9.3%
- Graduate degree2.1%
Places covering 42127
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Barren County94.6%
- Hart County5.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
59.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42127
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,090 | |
| 2006 | 4,939 | |
| 2007 | 5,773 | |
| 2008 | 5,230 | |
| 2009 | 5,279 | |
| 2010 | 5,408 | |
| 2011 | 5,838 | 5,444 |
| 2012 | 6,019 | 5,220 |
| 2013 | 5,939 | 5,410 |
| 2014 | 6,333 | 5,230 |
| 2015 | 6,473 | 5,220 |
| 2016 | 6,483 | 5,210 |
| 2017 | 6,555 | 5,260 |
| 2018 | 6,622 | 4,970 |
| 2019 | 6,280 | 5,110 |
| 2020 | 6,476 | 5,210 |
| 2021 | 6,960 | 5,070 |
| 2022 | 6,915 | 4,950 |
| 2023 | 6,356 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42127
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42749Horse Cave5.0 miPop 4,835 · Income $46,202
- 42160Park City9.0 miPop 2,693 · Income $49,688
- 42163Rocky Hill11.8 miPop 40 · Income —
- 42746Hardyville12.4 miPop 2,473 · Income $55,048
- 42154Knob Lick12.4 miPop 704 · Income $48,778
- 42214Center12.5 miPop 664 · Income $48,281
- 42141Glasgow12.7 miPop 32,133 · Income $51,188
- 42765Munfordville12.7 miPop 7,030 · Income $50,880
- 42171Smiths Grove14.9 miPop 7,189 · Income $65,917
- 42259Mammoth Cave15.0 miPop 1,111 · Income $37,391
- 42130Eighty Eight15.7 miPop 98 · Income $95,875
- 42722Canmer15.7 miPop 383 · Income —
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ZIP code 42127 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42127 in?
- 42127 is in Cave City, KY.
- What county is 42127 in?
- 42127 is in Barren County.
- What is the median household income in 42127?
- The median household income in 42127 is $43,190.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42127?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42127.