PlainZIP

Bethelridge, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42516

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

463
13/sq mi
$43,375
Median income
$172,000
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethelridge, Casey County, Kentucky, home to just 463 residents across 34.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42516 reports a modest median household income of $43,375 (27% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,790. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $172,000 (8% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. To put 42516 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Casey County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 42516, Bethelridge, 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

463

Population

34.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42516?

54.2

Median Age

67.6%

Male

32.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$43,375

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$26,790

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42516 ranks nationally

Bethelridge, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,375 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 40.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

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

What does housing look like?

253

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$172,000

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42516 vs 42566 →

ZIP 42516 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 42516 ranks #7 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 42516 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 42516 ranks #5 of 6 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
42566 Yosemite, KY 660 4.0 mi
42553 Science Hill, KY 5,284 5.9 mi
42541 Middleburg, KY 531 10.0 mi
40442 Kings Mountain, KY 1,136 9.2 mi
42565 Windsor, KY 735 8.1 mi
40489 Waynesburg, KY 4,109 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Casey County

42539 standard
Liberty, KY
Pop: 10,026
42565 standard
Windsor, KY
Pop: 735
42566 standard
Yosemite, KY
Pop: 660
42541 standard
Middleburg, KY
Pop: 531

Related Areas

Casey County Bethelridge, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42516 in? ▼
ZIP code 42516 (Bethelridge) is located in Casey County, Kentucky. Casey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/casey-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42516? ▼
ZIP code 42516 in Bethelridge, KY has a population of 463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42516 is $43,375, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42516 is $172,000, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42516 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42516? ▼
In ZIP code 42516, 40.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42516 is 6.3% 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.