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ZIP Code 42653: Whitley City, KY
ZIP code 42653 uses the postal name Whitley City, Kentucky and lies entirely in McCreary County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,656 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Whitley City (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitley City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McCreary County
- Census places
- Whitley City census-designated place
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.2 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42653?
42653 centers on 36.782°, -84.455° and covers 81.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42631, 42635, 42634, 42647, 42519, 40769, 40701, 42633.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42653, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42653 compare with the rest of McCreary County?
| Measure | 42653 | In McCreary County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,300 | 3rd of 8 | 224th of 780 |
| Median household income | $43k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $109k | 1st of 3 | 270th of 320 |
42653's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,637) is more than a quarter of the figure ($42,656). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42653?
The 2020 Census counted 4,201 people in 42653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,300. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,300±741 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,201−9.0% since 2010 (4,619)
- Households
- 1,287
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42653?
Of the 4,300 people the ACS estimates in 42653, 29.9% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42653 earn?
Median household income is $42,656 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $28,045 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,656±$11,637
- Income per person
- $16,787
- Below the poverty line
- 38.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,5581,460 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42653?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,200
- Median gross rent
- $645
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 1,649
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42653?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services12
- Finance and insurance8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42631 | Marshes Siding | 66 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 42635 | Pine Knot | 4,736 | $24k | 7.9 mi |
| 42634 | Parkers Lake | 1,646 | $31k | 7.9 mi |
| 42647 | Stearns | 3,349 | $32k | 11.8 mi |
| 42519 | Burnside | 2,756 | $42k | 12.8 mi |
| 40769 | Williamsburg | 18,218 | $44k | 15.6 mi |
| 40701 | Corbin | 30,526 | $47k | 18.3 mi |
| 42633 | Monticello | 18,606 | $46k | 20.6 mi |
| 42638 | Revelo | 235 | $12k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 42649 | Strunk | 2,003 | $38k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 42518 | Bronston | 3,031 | $54k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.