ZIP Code 42653
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McCreary County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 3,911
- Median household income
- $45,841
- Median home value
- $104,600
-9.9%’19–’23
+100.6%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
Covering part of McCreary County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42653 has about 3,911 residents. Its median household income of $45,841 runs above the McCreary County figure of $37,355.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42653's population declined 9.9% from 4,339 to 3,911, while its median gross rent rose 55.4% from $534 to $830.
The median gross rent is $830. 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,911
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,841
- Median home value
- $104,600
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Housing units
- 1,728
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3393,911
$22,857$45,841
$71,300$104,600
$534$830
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,339 | $22,857 | $71,300 | $534 |
| 2020 | 4,543 | $24,295 | $82,700 | $571 |
| 2021 | 4,120 | $29,383 | $90,500 | $580 |
| 2022 | 4,113 | $42,589 | $111,900 | $614 |
| 2023 | 3,911 | $45,841 | $104,600 | $830 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1724.2%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 190 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 945 | 24.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 213 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 498 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 573 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 496 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 518 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 288 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 190 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,604 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 190 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.9%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree5.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 535 | 20.9% |
| High school graduate | 945 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 871 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 142 | 5.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 70 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 962 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 138 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 65 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 228 | 20.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 168 | 14.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 275 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 141 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 324 | 28.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.16
- Poverty rate
- 27.5% (1,054 of 3,839)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 865 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 342 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,207 | 69.8% |
| Vacant | 521 | 30.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 908 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 299 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached67.4%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other22.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,165 | 67.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 104 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 35 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 34 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 382 | 22.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42653
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7821, -84.4547
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