PlainZIP

Sweeden, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42285

Edmonson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

375
18/sq mi
$53,500
Median income
$176,300
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sweeden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42285 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sweeden, Edmonson County, Kentucky, home to just 375 residents across 21.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42285 reports a modest median household income of $53,500 (10% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,437. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 26.4%. On housing, the median home value is $176,300 (11% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Edmonson County, letting you compare 42285 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 42285, Sweeden, 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

375

Population

21.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42285?

32.7

Median Age

41.4%

Male

58.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,500

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$23,437

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

26.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42285 ranks nationally

Sweeden, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,500 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

220

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$176,300

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 42285, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $972,000.

6

Businesses

34

Employees

$972K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 42285 vs 42207 →

ZIP 42285 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 42285 ranks #5 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 42285 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 42285 ranks the highest of 5 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
42207 Bee Spring, KY 1,207 2.9 mi
42210 Brownsville, KY 4,236 4.6 mi
42259 Mammoth Cave, KY 1,281 8.2 mi
42275 Roundhill, KY 883 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edmonson County

42210 standard
Brownsville, KY
Pop: 4,236
42259 standard
Mammoth Cave, KY
Pop: 1,281
42207 standard
Bee Spring, KY
Pop: 1,207
42163 standard
Rocky Hill, KY
Pop: 56

Related Areas

Edmonson County Sweeden, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42285 in? ▼
ZIP code 42285 (Sweeden) is located in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Edmonson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edmonson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42285? ▼
ZIP code 42285 in Sweeden, KY has a population of 375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42285? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42285 is $53,500, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42285? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42285 is $176,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42285? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42285 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42285? ▼
ZIP code 42285 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42285? ▼
In ZIP code 42285, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 42285? ▼
In ZIP code 42285, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42285? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42285 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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