Oakland, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42159
Warren County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,195
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,756
- Median income Near-median income area
- $264,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakland pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42159 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42159 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakland, Warren County, Kentucky, home to just 1,195 residents across 73.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42159 reports a modest median household income of $66,756 (12% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,612. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 0.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $264,400 (66% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 66.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,118.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 42159 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42159, Oakland, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,195
Population
73.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42159?
46.2
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,756
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$42,612
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42159 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Oakland, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,756 Top 29% higher than 71% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,027housing units
1,027
Total Housing Units
971
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,400
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,118
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 42159, employing approximately 259 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,057,000.
8
Businesses
259
Employees
$17.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42159 vs 42171 →
ZIP 42159 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42103
Bowling Green (42103)
18,936 residents
- 42171 6,841
Smiths Grove (42171)
6,841 residents
- 42122 4,368
Alvaton (42122)
4,368 residents
- 42159 1,195
Oakland (42159)
1,195 residents
- 42163 56
Rocky Hill (42163)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42159 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42122
Alvaton (42122)
$113,705 median income
- 42103
Bowling Green (42103)
$87,689 median income
- 42171
Smiths Grove (42171)
$70,191 median income
- 42159
Oakland (42159)
$66,756 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42159 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42159, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,195 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42159 in?
ZIP code 42159 (Oakland) is located in Warren County, Kentucky. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42159?
ZIP code 42159 in Oakland, KY has a population of 1,195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42159?
The median household income in ZIP 42159 is $66,756, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42159?
The median home value in ZIP 42159 is $264,400, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42159?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42159 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42159?
ZIP code 42159 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42159?
In ZIP code 42159, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42159?
In ZIP code 42159, approximately 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42159?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42159 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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