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ZIP Code 42127
Horse Cave, KY, Barren County
Population
7,030
Land area
89.7sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Horse Cave
ZIP 42127 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42127 at a glance
- ZIP 42127 (Horse Cave) is 32% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,893, 33% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000 (20% below Kentucky) and median rent is $713 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42127
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42127, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,893
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$164,000
Prices +28.3% in a year
Median rent
$713/mo
Homeownership
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher
12.1%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
100
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
938
$27.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6M
244 loans
Campaign donations
$20.4K
1% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42127, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
344
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
54.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42127?
- ZIP code 42127 is in Horse Cave, KY (Barren County).
- What county is ZIP code 42127 in?
- ZIP code 42127 is mostly in Barren County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42127?
- About 7,030 people live in the 42127 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.