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Cave City ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Cave City, KY is 42127, and its area code is 270.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,730
Area code
270

Cave City in numbers

About 2,730 people live in Cave City, in 1,227 households. The median household income is $27,589 a year, 57% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,700 (43% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $704 a month. The median age is 32.8; 6.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population2,730Cave City2,730
Households1,227Cave City1,227
Median age32.8Cave City32.8Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$27,589Cave City$27,589Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$116,700Cave City$116,700Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$704Cave City$704Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%Cave City6.8%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.8 minCave City18.8 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density618 / sq miCave City618 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Cave City city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Cave City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Cave City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42127 Cave City , KY Standard 7,030 $42,893 $164,000

Map of Cave City ZIP codes

42127

The ZIP codes of Cave City, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Cave City

The nearest larger towns are Glasgow (15,197 people, 9.5 mi), Bowling Green (75,388 people, 28 mi) and Leitchfield (6,819 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Cave City
TownPopulationDistance
Glasgow 15,197 9.5 mi
Bowling Green 75,388 28.2 mi
Leitchfield 6,819 29.7 mi

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