ZIP code
42259
Mammoth Cave, KY
42259 covers Mammoth Cave in Edmonson County, with 1,111 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42259. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42259
About ZIP code 42259
Acceptable cities: Mammoth Cave National Park, Ollie
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42259. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42259
Race
- White963
- Black or African American46
- Asian7
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race3
- Two or more races24
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 8
Age
- Under 1083
- 10 to 19110
- 20 to 29143
- 30 to 3995
- 40 to 49115
- 50 to 59166
- 60 to 69196
- 70 to 79101
- 80 and older37
Income and housing in 42259
Education
- High school graduate88.9%
- Bachelor's degree8.5%
- Graduate degree2.9%
Places covering 42259
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Edmonson County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42259
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 852 | |
| 2006 | 820 | |
| 2007 | 969 | |
| 2008 | 818 | |
| 2009 | 849 | |
| 2010 | 771 | |
| 2011 | 1,060 | 747 |
| 2012 | 1,098 | 800 |
| 2013 | 1,122 | 820 |
| 2014 | 1,113 | 760 |
| 2015 | 1,153 | 740 |
| 2016 | 1,209 | 750 |
| 2017 | 1,190 | 750 |
| 2018 | 1,256 | 720 |
| 2019 | 1,164 | 740 |
| 2020 | 1,234 | 780 |
| 2021 | 1,206 | 760 |
| 2022 | 1,179 | 790 |
| 2023 | 1,111 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42259
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42729Cub Run6.5 miPop 1,635 · Income $51,925
- 42207Bee Spring7.2 miPop 1,099 · Income $55,000
- 42285Sweeden7.7 miPop 550 · Income $34,232
- 42210Brownsville8.0 miPop 4,201 · Income $49,583
- 42160Park City9.2 miPop 2,693 · Income $49,688
- 42163Rocky Hill10.5 miPop 40 · Income —
- 42726Clarkson13.2 miPop 5,025 · Income $53,636
- 42171Smiths Grove13.4 miPop 7,189 · Income $65,917
- 42765Munfordville13.7 miPop 7,030 · Income $50,880
- 42127Cave City15.0 miPop 6,356 · Income $43,190
- 42275Roundhill15.9 miPop 881 · Income $45,536
- 42749Horse Cave16.1 miPop 4,835 · Income $46,202
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42259 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42259 in?
- 42259 is in Mammoth Cave, KY.
- What county is 42259 in?
- 42259 is in Edmonson County.
- What is the median household income in 42259?
- The median household income in 42259 is $37,391.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42259?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42259.