PlainZIP

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
$66,756
Median income
$264,400
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakland pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $42,612. Local economic indicators show a 2.1% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $264,400 for a typical home value (66% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,118 a month; 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 42159 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42159?

46.2

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

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

$42,612

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42159 ranks nationally

Oakland, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,756 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,027

Total Housing Units

971

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.9%
Renter 33.1%

$264,400

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42159 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42171 Smiths Grove, KY 6,841 5.2 mi
42103 Bowling Green, KY 18,936 5.7 mi
42163 Rocky Hill, KY 56 8.5 mi
42122 Alvaton, KY 4,368 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

42101 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 55,648
42104 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 29,610
42103 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 18,936
42171 standard
Smiths Grove, KY
Pop: 6,841
42122 standard
Alvaton, KY
Pop: 4,368
42274 standard
Rockfield, KY
Pop: 2,373

Related Areas

Warren County Oakland, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.