Knifley, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42753
Adair County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 743
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,565
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Knifley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42753 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42753 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knifley, Adair County, Kentucky, home to just 743 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42753 reports a modest median household income of $54,565 (9% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,035. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,000 (28% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Adair County, so 42753 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 42753, Knifley, 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
743
Population
66.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42753?
49.1
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
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?
$54,565
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$27,035
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42753 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Knifley, 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)
$54,565 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
339housing units
339
Total Housing Units
276
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,000
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42753, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,022,000.
3
Businesses
42
Employees
$2.0M
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 42753 vs 42733 →
ZIP 42753 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42728
Columbia (42728)
15,925 residents
- 42733 1,454
Elk Horn (42733)
1,454 residents
- 42753 743
Knifley (42753)
743 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42753 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42753 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42733
Elk Horn (42733)
$81,250 median income
- 42753
Knifley (42753)
$54,565 median income
- 42728
Columbia (42728)
$51,623 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42753 ranks #2 of 3 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 42753, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42753 in?
ZIP code 42753 (Knifley) 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 42753?
ZIP code 42753 in Knifley, KY has a population of 743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42753?
The median household income in ZIP 42753 is $54,565, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42753?
The median home value in ZIP 42753 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42753?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42753 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42753?
ZIP code 42753 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42753?
In ZIP code 42753, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 42753?
In ZIP code 42753, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42753?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42753 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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