ZIP Code 42528
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Dunnville · Adair County · Kentucky
- Population
- 1,524
- Median income
- $50,227
- Median home value
- $158,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.7%
- Land area
- 127.0 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 34% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 31.3
Chicago
ZIP code 42528 in Dunnville, Kentucky has a population of 1,524. The median household income is $50,227, which is 34% below the national average. Median home value is $158,800, 43% below the US average. 15.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 42528 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.0 square miles in Dunnville, Adair County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,524 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42528 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42528 sits at $50,227 (16% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,879. The poverty rate stands at 29.2% and the unemployment rate at 16.2%. On housing, the median home value is $158,800 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $600 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42528 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Adair County, so you can benchmark 42528 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 42528
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,879
Per Capita Income
29.2%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Dunnville, KY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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