ZIP Code 42259

ZIP code 42259 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.8 square miles in Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,281 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42259 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42259 sits at $33,566 (44% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,538. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $148,100 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,048 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42259 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Edmonson County, so you can benchmark 42259 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →