ZIP Code 42259
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,111
- Median household income
- $37,391
- Median home value
- $167,300
-4.6%’19–’23
-21.7%’19–’23
+89.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Edmonson County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42259 has about 1,111 residents. The median household income of $37,391 is below the Edmonson County median ($54,512).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42259's population declined 4.6% from 1,164 to 1,111, while its median gross rent rose 77.9% from $494 to $879.
The typical home was built around 1982. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 61.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,391
- Median home value
- $167,300
- Median gross rent
- $879
- Housing units
- 1,115
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1641,111
$47,772$37,391
$88,200$167,300
$494$879
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,164 | $47,772 | $88,200 | $494 |
| 2020 | 1,234 | $42,250 | $103,100 | $735 |
| 2021 | 1,206 | $40,643 | $108,300 | $733 |
| 2022 | 1,179 | $47,813 | $121,900 | $886 |
| 2023 | 1,111 | $37,391 | $167,300 | $879 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.7%
5 to 178.5%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 545.1%
55 to 6424.2%
65 to 7423.9%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 94 | 8.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 124 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 63 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 97 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 57 | 5.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 269 | 24.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 266 | 23.9% |
| 75 and over | 133 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,058 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate50.6%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree5.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 98 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 448 | 50.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 264 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 49 | 5.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 45 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 254 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 68 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 32 | 11.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 24.5% |
| 60+ min | 96 | 33.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 27.5% (306 of 1,111)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 258 | 56.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 200 | 43.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 458 | 41.1% |
| Vacant | 657 | 58.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 406 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached49.4%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other50.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 551 | 49.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 559 | 50.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42259
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2297, -86.1647
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)