Strunk, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42649
McCreary County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,326
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,382
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Strunk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42649 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42649 covers 186.1 square miles in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,326 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 42649 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,382 (36% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,592. The poverty rate is 34.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,200 (38% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $443; owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McCreary County, so 42649 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 42649, Strunk, 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
2,326
Population
186.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42649?
37.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$38,382
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$15,592
Per Capita Income
34.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42649 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Strunk, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,382 15th percentile higher than 15% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
939housing units
939
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,200
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$443
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 42649, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $688,000.
5
Businesses
20
Employees
$688K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42649 vs 42635 →
ZIP 42649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42635
Pine Knot (42635)
5,103 residents
- 42649
Strunk (42649)
2,326 residents
- 37892 2,007
Winfield (37892)
2,007 residents
- 42638 207
Revelo (42638)
207 residents
- 42631 134
Marshes Siding (42631)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42649 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37892
Winfield (37892)
$42,734 median income
- 42649
Strunk (42649)
$38,382 median income
- 42635
Pine Knot (42635)
$24,412 median income
- 42638 $11,595
Revelo (42638)
$11,595 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42649 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42649, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,326 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42649 in?
ZIP code 42649 (Strunk) 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 42649?
ZIP code 42649 in Strunk, KY has a population of 2,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42649?
The median household income in ZIP 42649 is $38,382, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42649?
The median home value in ZIP 42649 is $98,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42649?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42649 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42649?
ZIP code 42649 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42649?
In ZIP code 42649, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 42649?
In ZIP code 42649, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42649?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42649 is 34.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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