PlainZIP

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
$38,382
Median income
$98,200
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $15,592. The poverty rate stands at 34.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $98,200 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $443 monthly, and 76.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McCreary County, letting you compare 42649 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42649?

37.3

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
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 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$15,592

Per Capita Income

34.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42649 ranks nationally

Strunk, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,382 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

939

Total Housing Units

834

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$98,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42649 ranks #2 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 42649 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 42649 ranks #2 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
42635 Pine Knot, KY 5,103 4.1 mi
42638 Revelo, KY 207 4.4 mi
37892 Winfield, TN 2,007 5.7 mi
42631 Marshes Siding, KY 134 8.6 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
42634 standard
Parkers Lake, KY
Pop: 1,565
42638 standard
Revelo, KY
Pop: 207
42631 standard
Marshes Siding, KY
Pop: 134

Related Areas

McCreary County Strunk, KY Kentucky

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.

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