PlainZIP

Yosemite, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42566

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

660
15/sq mi
$60,156
Median income
$130,600
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yosemite pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42566 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42566 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yosemite, Casey County, Kentucky, home to just 660 residents across 44.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42566 reports a modest median household income of $60,156 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,181. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 21.9%. Median home value sits at $130,600 (18% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Casey County, so you can benchmark 42566 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 42566, Yosemite, 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

660

Population

44.3

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42566?

33.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.1%
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?

$60,156

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$26,181

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

21.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42566 ranks nationally

Yosemite, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,156 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

214

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$130,600

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 42566, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $470,000.

6

Businesses

16

Employees

$470K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%

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 42566 vs 42516 →

ZIP 42566 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 42566 ranks #5 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 42566 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 42566 ranks #2 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
42516 Bethelridge, KY 463 4.0 mi
42541 Middleburg, KY 531 6.0 mi
40442 Kings Mountain, KY 1,136 5.6 mi
42553 Science Hill, KY 5,284 9.1 mi
40489 Waynesburg, KY 4,109 9.4 mi
42565 Windsor, KY 735 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Casey County

42539 standard
Liberty, KY
Pop: 10,026
42565 standard
Windsor, KY
Pop: 735
42541 standard
Middleburg, KY
Pop: 531
42516 standard
Bethelridge, KY
Pop: 463

Related Areas

Casey County Yosemite, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42566 in? ▼
ZIP code 42566 (Yosemite) 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 42566? ▼
ZIP code 42566 in Yosemite, KY has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42566? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42566 is $60,156, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42566? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42566 is $130,600, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42566? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42566 is White at 70.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42566? ▼
ZIP code 42566 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42566? ▼
In ZIP code 42566, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% 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 42566? ▼
In ZIP code 42566, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42566? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42566 is 10.5% 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.