PlainZIP

Parkers Lake, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42634

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

1,565
7/sq mi
$31,250
Median income
$68,900
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Parkers Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42634 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42634 covers 237.1 square miles in Parkers Lake, McCreary County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,565 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42634 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,250 (48% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $16,932. Poverty here runs at 31.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $68,900 (57% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. To put 42634 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McCreary County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 42634, Parkers Lake, 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

1,565

Population

237.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42634?

40.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
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?

$31,250

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$16,932

Per Capita Income

31.6%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42634 ranks nationally

Parkers Lake, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

708

Total Housing Units

573

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$68,900

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1979

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 42634, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $668,000.

6

Businesses

38

Employees

$668K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%
Health care and social assistance 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 42634 vs 42653 →

ZIP 42634 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 42634 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 42634 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 42634 ranks #3 of 3 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
42653 Whitley City, KY 4,619 7.3 mi
42519 Burnside, KY 3,191 7.7 mi
42631 Marshes Siding, KY 134 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCreary County

42635 standard
Pine Knot, KY
Pop: 5,103
42653 standard
Whitley City, KY
Pop: 4,619
42647 standard
Stearns, KY
Pop: 4,086
42649 standard
Strunk, KY
Pop: 2,326
42638 standard
Revelo, KY
Pop: 207
42631 standard
Marshes Siding, KY
Pop: 134

Related Areas

McCreary County Parkers Lake, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42634 in? ▼
ZIP code 42634 (Parkers Lake) is located in McCreary County, Kentucky. McCreary County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccreary-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42634? ▼
ZIP code 42634 in Parkers Lake, KY has a population of 1,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42634? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42634 is $31,250, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42634? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42634 is $68,900, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42634? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42634 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42634? ▼
ZIP code 42634 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42634? ▼
In ZIP code 42634, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% 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 42634? ▼
In ZIP code 42634, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42634? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42634 is 31.6% 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.