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 Moderate-density area
- $43,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $172,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,790. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $172,000 (8% above the average Kentucky ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Casey County, so 42516 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 42516?
54.2
Median Age
67.6%
Male
32.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,790
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42516 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bethelridge, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,375 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
253housing units
253
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,000
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 42553
Science Hill (42553)
5,284 residents
- 40489
Waynesburg (40489)
4,109 residents
- 40442 1,136
Kings Mountain (40442)
1,136 residents
- 42565 735
Windsor (42565)
735 residents
- 42566 660
Yosemite (42566)
660 residents
- 42541 531
Middleburg (42541)
531 residents
- 42516 463
Bethelridge (42516)
463 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42516 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42565
Windsor (42565)
$70,692 median income
- 42566
Yosemite (42566)
$60,156 median income
- 40489
Waynesburg (40489)
$56,034 median income
- 42553
Science Hill (42553)
$52,737 median income
- 42516
Bethelridge (42516)
$43,375 median income
- 42541
Middleburg (42541)
$43,232 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42516, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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