42653 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42653 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityWhitley City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.77789, -84.4574
Population4120
Size205.64 square miles
Median Family Income$44464.00
Median Home Value$90500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42653 zip code. The total population is 4120, of which, 2166 are male and 1954 are female. With a total area of 205.64 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
20115230
20124902
20134210
20144316
20154210
20164371
20174694
20184922
20194339
20204543
20214120

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3067.4%
Age 5-93849.3%
Age 10-143398.2%
Age 15-192245.4%
Age 20-242245.4
Age 25-292927.1%
Age 30-342706.6%
Age 35-392486%
Age 40-44294 7.1%
Age 45-492706.6%
Age 50-541263.1%
Age 55-593217.8%
Age 60-642385.8%
Age 65-692455.9%
Age 70-74791.9%
Age 75-791974.8%
Age 80-84200.5%
Age 85 and over431%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42653 zip code is $44464. This is -61.61% less than the national average. This income places 34.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14942. 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 $10,000.00119
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00199
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0099
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00268
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0070
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0082
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130651
201230922
201327848
201419451
201518626
201616446
201716688
201828229
201930746
202031863
202144464

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary823
Self Employment88
Social Security651
Dividends, Interest, or Rental119
Retirement234
Other99

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3937
  • Families Uninsured: 100
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 234
  • No retirement income: 1146

Education

In the 42653 zip code, 75.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42653 zip, there are an estimated 1377 people in the labor force, of which, 1322 are employed, and 55 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 1304 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts470
Services375
Sales and Office101
Construction and Maintenance:209
Transportation and Material Moving167





Housing

The median home value for the 42653 zip code is 90500. There is an estimated  1380 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $580 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $564. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000229
$50,000 – $99,000358
$100,000 – $149,999198
$150,000 – $199,99974
$200,000 – $299,99960
$300,000 – $499,99915
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201977
2000 – 2009103
1980 – 1999679
1960 – 1979355
1940 – 195999
1939 or earlier67

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500100
$500 – $999240
$1,000 – $1,49930
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300309
300-499272
500-799392
800-999165
1000-1499166
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%276
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%48
35+%131



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None122
1412
2519
3+327
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 73.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.2 %

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