42259 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42259 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityMammoth Cave
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.24387, -86.15143
Population1206
Size84.964 square miles
Median Family Income$45833.00
Median Home Value$108300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42259 zip code. The total population is 1206, of which, 622 are male and 584 are female. With a total area of 84.964 square miles, the population density is 13.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111060
20121098
20131122
20141113
20151153
20161209
20171190
20181256
20191164
20201234
20211206

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 131.1%
Age 5-9413.4%
Age 10-14363%
Age 15-1917214.3%
Age 20-241068.8
Age 25-29413.4%
Age 30-34171.4%
Age 35-39564.6%
Age 40-4467 5.6%
Age 45-49655.4%
Age 50-54514.2%
Age 55-59867.1%
Age 60-641149.5%
Age 65-691048.6%
Age 70-74554.6%
Age 75-79524.3%
Age 80-84695.7%
Age 85 and over615.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42259 zip code is $45833. This is -33.24% less than the national average. This income places 33.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19110. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0030
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0046
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0059
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0018
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0031
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133750
201237917
201340192
201435446
201545714
201648125
201750149
201851613
201953173
202052440
202145833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary281
Self Employment41
Social Security232
Dividends, Interest, or Rental97
Retirement153
Other43

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1158
  • Families Uninsured: 48
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 153
  • No retirement income: 263

Education

In the 42259 zip code, 82.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42259 zip, there are an estimated 442 people in the labor force, of which, 374 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 363 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts72
Services99
Sales and Office77
Construction and Maintenance:68
Transportation and Material Moving58





Housing

The median home value for the 42259 zip code is 108300. There is an estimated  416 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $733 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $502. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00078
$50,000 – $99,00086
$100,000 – $149,99943
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,999102
$300,000 – $499,99916
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201928
2000 – 200950
1980 – 1999176
1960 – 1979149
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99952
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-499133
500-79993
800-99947
1000-149936
1500-199915
2000-249910
2500-29990
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%28
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%0
35+%29



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
1140
2111
3+153
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.3 %
  • Electricity: 71.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.