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42653

Whitley City, KY

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42653 covers Whitley City in McCreary County, with 3,911 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

ACS 2023 population

3,911

Median household income

$45,841

Median home value

$104,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42653. Methodology

ZIP code map of 42653

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 42653 in Whitley City, Kentucky
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 42653 in Whitley City, Kentucky. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 42653

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

606

Land area

81.2 sq mi

Water area

1.24 sq mi

Households

1,728

Median gross rent

$830

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
606
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42653. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 42653

Race

  • White3,993
  • Black or African American9
  • American Indian or Alaska Native15
  • Asian8
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
  • Other race33
  • Two or more races141

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 59

Age

  • Under 10604
  • 10 to 19557
  • 20 to 29529
  • 30 to 39468
  • 40 to 49505
  • 50 to 59528
  • 60 to 69506
  • 70 to 79395
  • 80 and older109

Income and housing in 42653

Poverty rate

27.5%

Median earnings

$31,294

Median household income

$45,841

Median home value

$104,600

Median gross rent

$830

Education

  • High school graduate79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree8.3%
  • Graduate degree2.7%

Places covering 42653

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.

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.

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

76.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 42653

IRS populationACS population
5,6482,824020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20053,341
20063,364
20074,033
20083,398
20093,307
20103,353
20115,2303,357
20124,9023,350
20134,2103,320
20144,3163,300
20154,2103,280
20164,3713,240
20174,6943,200
20184,9223,190
20194,3393,210
20204,5433,320
20214,1203,140
20224,1133,180
20233,911

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 42653

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 42631Marshes Siding3.2 miPop 36 · Income —
  2. 42638Revelo7.5 miPop 300 · Income —
  3. 42635Pine Knot7.9 miPop 4,789 · Income $36,506
  4. 42634Parkers Lake7.9 miPop 1,840 · Income $24,835
  5. 42649Strunk11.0 miPop 1,878 · Income —
  6. 42647Stearns11.8 miPop 3,743 · Income $35,179
  7. 42519Burnside12.8 miPop 2,800 · Income $48,313
  8. 42518Bronston13.3 miPop 2,946 · Income $52,472
  9. 40769Williamsburg15.6 miPop 17,931 · Income $41,772
  10. 37892Winfield16.5 miPop 1,750 · Income $38,011
  11. 40701Corbin18.3 miPop 29,767 · Income $47,288
  12. 42501Somerset18.9 miPop 17,441 · Income $49,449

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42653 Whitley City, KY

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ZIP code 42653 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 42653 in?
42653 is in Whitley City, KY.
What county is 42653 in?
42653 is in McCreary County.
What is the median household income in 42653?
The median household income in 42653 is $45,841.
Which ZIP codes are near 42653?
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