Dunnville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42528
Adair County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,524
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,227
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunnville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42528 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42528 covers 127.0 square miles in Dunnville, Adair County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,524 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42528 reports a modest median household income of $50,227 (16% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,879. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.2%. Median home value is $158,800 (0% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $600; 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Adair County, so 42528 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42528
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunnville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42528.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42528, Dunnville, 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
1,524
Population
127.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42528?
31.3
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$50,227
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$27,879
Per Capita Income
29.2%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42528 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Dunnville, 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)
$50,227 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
815housing units
815
Total Housing Units
748
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,800
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$600
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 42528, employing approximately 987 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,915,000.
26
Businesses
987
Employees
$45.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 15.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 42528 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42642
Russell Springs (42642)
12,573 residents
- 42539
Liberty (42539)
10,026 residents
- 42528 1,524
Dunnville (42528)
1,524 residents
- 42565 735
Windsor (42565)
735 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42528 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42528 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
- 42642
Russell Springs (42642)
$52,633 median income
- 42528
Dunnville (42528)
$50,227 median income
- 42539
Liberty (42539)
$40,862 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42528 ranks #3 of 4 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 42528, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,524 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 42528 in?
ZIP code 42528 (Dunnville) is located in Adair County, Kentucky. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42528?
ZIP code 42528 in Dunnville, KY has a population of 1,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42528?
The median household income in ZIP 42528 is $50,227, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42528?
The median home value in ZIP 42528 is $158,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42528?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42528 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42528?
ZIP code 42528 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 987 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42528?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42528 are: Retail trade (5), Manufacturing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42528?
In ZIP code 42528, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 42528?
In ZIP code 42528, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42528?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42528 is 29.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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