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ZIP Code 42261
Morgantown, KY, Butler County
Population
9,641
Land area
287.8sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Morgantown
ZIP 42261 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42261 at a glance
- ZIP 42261 (Morgantown) is 71% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,953 a year, 17% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900 (45% below Kentucky) and median rent is $648 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42261
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42261, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,953
Poverty rate
20.0%
Median home value
$112,900
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$648/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
174
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,104
$104M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.4M
552 loans
Campaign donations
$8,605
4% D, 76% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42261, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
348
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 24°F
50.8 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42261?
- ZIP code 42261 is in Morgantown, KY (Butler County).
- What county is ZIP code 42261 in?
- ZIP code 42261 is mostly in Butler County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42261?
- About 9,641 people live in the 42261 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.