Breeding, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42715
Adair County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 347
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $226,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Breeding pairs above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42715 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42715 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Breeding, Adair County, Kentucky, home to just 347 residents across 40.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 42715, but per-capita income is $18,375. The poverty rate is 38.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $226,800 (43% above the average Kentucky ZIP); 55.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 17.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kentucky and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 42715.
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 42715, Breeding, 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
347
Population
40.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42715?
17.3
Median Age
67.9%
Male
32.1%
Female
2.9%
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?
$18,375
Per Capita Income
38.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
133housing units
133
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
4.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,800
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
1994
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 42715, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $625,000.
5
Businesses
28
Employees
$625K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42715 in?
ZIP code 42715 (Breeding) is located in Adair County, Kentucky. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42715?
ZIP code 42715 in Breeding, KY has a population of 347 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42715?
The median home value in ZIP 42715 is $226,800, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42715?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42715 is White at 75.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42715?
ZIP code 42715 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42715?
In ZIP code 42715, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 42715?
In ZIP code 42715, approximately 55.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42715?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42715 is 38.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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