PlainZIP

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
$50,227
Median income
$158,800
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,879. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.2%. Median home value sits at $158,800 (0% below the state average), median rent at $600 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.9%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Adair County, letting you compare 42528 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 42528

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunnville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42528.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42528?

31.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
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?

$50,227

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$27,879

Per Capita Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42528 ranks nationally

Dunnville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,227 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 46.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42528 vs 42565 →

ZIP 42528 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 42528 ranks #3 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 42528 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 42528 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
42565 Windsor, KY 735 6.9 mi
42642 Russell Springs, KY 12,573 9.0 mi
42539 Liberty, KY 10,026 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adair County

42728 standard
Columbia, KY
Pop: 15,925
42753 standard
Knifley, KY
Pop: 743
42741 standard
Glens Fork, KY
Pop: 480
42715 standard
Breeding, KY
Pop: 347

Related Areas

Adair County Dunnville, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.