PlainZIP

Revelo, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42638

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

207
63/sq mi
$11,595
Median income
$27,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
63
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Revelo, McCreary County, Kentucky, home to just 207 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42638 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $11,595 (81% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $5,657. The poverty rate stands at 61.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $27,800 (83% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42638, plus 6 more within McCreary County, give a clearer read than the 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 42638, Revelo, 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

207

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

63

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42638?

57.3

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$11,595

Median Household Income

-81% vs state

$5,657

Per Capita Income

61.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42638 ranks nationally

Revelo, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$11,595 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 29.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

74

Total Housing Units

74

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$27,800

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42638 vs 42631 →

ZIP 42638 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 42638 ranks #6 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 42638 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 42638 ranks #6 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
42631 Marshes Siding, KY 134 4.5 mi
42635 Pine Knot, KY 5,103 4.0 mi
42649 Strunk, KY 2,326 4.4 mi
42653 Whitley City, KY 4,619 7.2 mi
42647 Stearns, KY 4,086 7.9 mi
37892 Winfield, TN 2,007 10.0 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
42634 standard
Parkers Lake, KY
Pop: 1,565
42631 standard
Marshes Siding, KY
Pop: 134

Related Areas

McCreary County Revelo, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42638 in? ▼
ZIP code 42638 (Revelo) 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 42638? ▼
ZIP code 42638 in Revelo, KY has a population of 207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42638 is $11,595, which is 85% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42638 is $27,800, which is 90% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42638 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42638 is 61.5% 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.