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ZIP Code 42459: Sturgis, KY
ZIP code 42459 uses the postal name Sturgis, Kentucky and lies mostly in Union County (82% of its land) with the rest in Crittenden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Sturgis; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sturgis · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County (82%); Crittenden County (18%)
- Census places
- Sturgis
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 125.7 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42459?
42459 centers on 37.567°, -88.019° and covers 125.7 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 42437, 42404, 42064.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42459, 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 42459 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 42459 | In Union County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,903 | 2nd of 5 | 235th of 780 |
| Median household income | $52k | 4th of 5 | 239th of 310 |
| Median home value | $97k | 5th of 5 | 291st of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all 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 42459?
The 2020 Census counted 4,109 people in 42459; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,903±459 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,109−7.1% since 2010 (4,423)
- Households
- 1,583
- Median age
- 45.0
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 42459?
Of the 3,903 people the ACS estimates in 42459, 16.6% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- 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 42459 earn?
Median household income is $51,563 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,599 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,563±$11,226
- Income per person
- $30,736
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6961,660 returns; wages 70% 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 42459?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $96,600
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 1,723
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42459?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Wholesale trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
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 42459?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42437 | Morganfield | 7,064 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 42404 | Clay | 2,109 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 42064 | Marion | 8,098 | $47k | 15.9 mi |
| 62919 | Cave In Rock, IL | 819 | $64k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 42463 | Wheatcroft | 84 | $36k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 62931 | Elizabethtown, IL | 1,348 | $50k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 62984 | Shawneetown, IL | 1,393 | $50k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 62954 | Junction, IL | 411 | $68k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.