ZIP Code 42539
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Casey County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 9,406
- Median household income
- $39,988
- Median home value
- $129,600
+2.4%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
+52.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42539 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Casey County, Kentucky, home to about 9,406 residents. Its median household income of $39,988 runs below the Casey County figure of $41,689.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42539's population grew 2.4% from 9,182 to 9,406, while its median gross rent rose 29.4% from $497 to $643.
The median resident is 41.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,406
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,988
- Median home value
- $129,600
- Median gross rent
- $643
- Housing units
- 4,502
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,1829,406
$35,883$39,988
$84,800$129,600
$497$643
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,182 | $35,883 | $84,800 | $497 |
| 2020 | 9,463 | $33,212 | $96,400 | $524 |
| 2021 | 9,816 | $38,433 | $113,800 | $544 |
| 2022 | 9,896 | $41,861 | $123,800 | $603 |
| 2023 | 9,406 | $39,988 | $129,600 | $643 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 562 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,521 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 799 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,035 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,134 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,149 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,226 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,174 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 806 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,860 | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 375 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.0%
High school graduate46.5%
Some college or associate's18.4%
Bachelor's degree7.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,501 | 23.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,031 | 46.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,202 | 18.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 463 | 7.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 327 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.8%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,380 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 332 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 112 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 52 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 232 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 791 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,221 | 42.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 406 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 274 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 210 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 24.3% (2,197 of 9,036)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,324 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,449 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,773 | 83.8% |
| Vacant | 729 | 16.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,787 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 986 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached69.4%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other24.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,124 | 69.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 129 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 124 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,092 | 24.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42539
- Land area
- 220 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3091, -84.9510
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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