US Census Data

ZIP 42259 vs ZIP 42262

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 42259 and ZIP Code 42262: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 42259 and ZIP 42262 are ZIP Code areas in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 42262 has the higher population (9,646 vs 1,111 in ZIP 42259). ZIP 42262 has the higher median household income ($49,898 vs $37,391 in ZIP 42259). ZIP 42259 has the higher median home value ($167,300 vs $146,500 in ZIP 42262).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
Population1,1119,646
Median age61.1 yrs24.7 yrs
Median household income$37,391$49,898
Median home value$167,300$146,500
Median gross rent$879$1,224
Housing units1,1153,980
Homeownership rate88.6%44.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%14.8%
Unemployment rate17.2%12.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
Population1,164 → 1,111 (-4.6%)8,730 → 9,646 (+10.5%)
Median household income$47,772 → $37,391 (-21.7%)$45,625 → $49,898 (+9.4%)
Median home value$88,200 → $167,300 (+89.7%)$115,800 → $146,500 (+26.5%)
Median gross rent$494 → $879 (+77.9%)$922 → $1,224 (+32.8%)

ZIP 42259

Population
1,1641,111
Median household income
$47,772$37,391
Median home value
$88,200$167,300
Median gross rent
$494$879

ZIP 42262

Population
8,7309,646
Median household income
$45,625$49,898
Median home value
$115,800$146,500
Median gross rent
$922$1,224

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
Under 50.7%13.5%
5 to 178.5%27.2%
18 to 2411.2%10.2%
25 to 345.7%24.3%
35 to 448.7%11.9%
45 to 545.1%3.8%
55 to 6424.2%4.9%
65 to 7423.9%3.7%
75 and over12.0%0.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
White (non-Hispanic)95.2%61.2%
Black or African American3.3%18.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.7%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%11.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
No high school diploma11.1%11.7%
High school graduate50.6%26.1%
Some college or associate's29.8%47.3%
Bachelor's degree5.5%10.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%4.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
Drove alone81.4%72.9%
Carpooled4.5%20.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked5.8%2.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home8.3%3.1%
Other means0.0%1.6%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
1-unit, detached49.4%71.8%
1-unit, attached0.4%0.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%10.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%5.6%
20 or more units0.0%0.9%
Mobile home & other50.1%10.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 42259ZIP 42262
Poverty rate27.5%16.7%
Average household size2.162.74
Mean commute (minutes)4525
Median year structure built19821999

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