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ZIP Code 42259: Mammoth Cave, KY
ZIP code 42259 uses the postal name Mammoth Cave, Kentucky and lies entirely in Edmonson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $33,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mammoth Cave · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edmonson County
- Metro area
- Bowling Green, KY
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 72.8 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42259?
42259 centers on 37.230°, -86.165° and covers 72.8 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42729, 42207, 42285, 42210, 42160, 42171, 42765, 42749.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42259, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42259 compare with the rest of Edmonson County?
| Measure | 42259 | In Edmonson County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,090 | 7th of 11 | 435th of 780 |
| Median household income | $34k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $148k | not ranked | not ranked |
42259's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$10,861) is more than a quarter of the figure ($33,566); 42259's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$62,212) is more than a quarter of the figure ($148,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42259?
The 2020 Census counted 1,046 people in 42259; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,090. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,090±228 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,046
- Households
- 509
- Median age
- 62.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42259?
Of the 1,090 people the ACS estimates in 42259, 5.0% are under 18 and 40.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 185.0%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older40.9%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42259 earn?
Median household income is $33,566 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $33,566±$10,861
- Income per person
- $27,538
- Below the poverty line
- 22.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,109430 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42259?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,048
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.0%
- Housing units
- 1,075
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42259?
9 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42259?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42729 | Cub Run | 2,142 | $55k | 6.5 mi |
| 42207 | Bee Spring | 927 | $46k | 7.2 mi |
| 42285 | Sweeden | 531 | $54k | 7.7 mi |
| 42210 | Brownsville | 4,231 | $48k | 8.0 mi |
| 42160 | Park City | 2,822 | $49k | 9.2 mi |
| 42171 | Smiths Grove | 6,723 | $70k | 13.4 mi |
| 42765 | Munfordville | 7,149 | $60k | 13.7 mi |
| 42749 | Horse Cave | 4,423 | $46k | 16.1 mi |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill | 48 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 42726 | Clarkson | 4,758 | $60k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.