PlainZIP

Sturgis, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42459

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

4,423
14/sq mi
$51,563
Median income
$96,600
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sturgis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42459 covers 313.7 square miles in Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,423 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42459 reports a modest median household income of $51,563 (14% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,736. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $96,600 (39% below the state average), median rent at $663 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42459, plus 3 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sturgis, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42459.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42459, Sturgis, 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

4,423

Population

313.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42459?

45.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$51,563

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$30,736

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42459 ranks nationally

Sturgis, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,563 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,723

Total Housing Units

1,583

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$96,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$663

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 42459, employing approximately 512 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,126,000.

54

Businesses

512

Employees

$24.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 27.8%
Other services (except public administration) 10 18.5%
Construction 5 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.3%
Wholesale trade 4 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.6%

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 42459 vs 62919 →

ZIP 42459 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 42459 ranks #2 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 42459 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 42459 ranks #3 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
62919 Cave In Rock, IL 1,003 7.8 mi
42437 Morganfield, KY 8,324 8.5 mi
42463 Wheatcroft, KY 156 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

42437 standard
Morganfield, KY
Pop: 8,324
42461 standard
Uniontown, KY
Pop: 1,481
42462 standard
Waverly, KY
Pop: 1,319

Related Areas

Union County Sturgis, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42459 in? ▼
ZIP code 42459 (Sturgis) is located in Union County, Kentucky. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42459? ▼
ZIP code 42459 in Sturgis, KY has a population of 4,423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42459 is $51,563, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42459 is $96,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42459 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42459? ▼
ZIP code 42459 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 512 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42459 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42459? ▼
In ZIP code 42459, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42459 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42459? ▼
In ZIP code 42459, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42459 is 10.7% 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.