Zip code 42028: Burna, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 42028
42028 is a rural zip code in Burna, Kentucky (Livingston County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 403 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 42028 compares
Only about 403 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.299thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.131st of 724 in KY
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%23rd of 719 in KY
- Healthcare workers26.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%41st of 719 in KY
- Average commute38.4 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min60th of 624 in KY
- Unemployment rate11.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%72nd of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy23.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%135th of 719 in KY
- 94thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%14th of 719 in KY
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%98th of 724 in KY
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%209th of 719 in KY
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%64th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%545th of 722 in KY
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%372nd of 724 in KY
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477400th of 715 in KY
- Per capita income$31,81024thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821242nd of 722 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$40,83324thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552346th of 700 in KY
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%140th of 724 in KY
- 16thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%413th of 719 in KY
- Median household income$51,25010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726409th of 641 in KY
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi690th of 724 in KY
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%552nd of 723 in KY
- Population4031stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824619th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$82,1001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600544th of 642 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5691st of 724 in KY
- Broadband access71.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%651st of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%683rd of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%692nd of 724 in KY
| Measure | 42028 | Livingston | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 31st of 724 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 81.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 23rd of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 26.1% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 41st of 719 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.4 min | 29.2 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 60th of 624 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.3% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 72nd of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.1% | 22.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 135th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 30% | 4.9% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 14th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 98th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 209th of 719 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 64th of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 19.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 545th of 722 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 372nd of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.424 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 400th of 715 | |
| Per capita income | $31,810 | $31,334 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 242nd of 722 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,833 | $41,999 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 346th of 700 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 0.4% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 140th of 724 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 413th of 719 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,250 | $58,984 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 409th of 641 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 690th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.5% | 14.7% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 552nd of 723 | |
| Population | 403 | 8,903 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 619th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $82,100 | $125,600 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 544th of 642 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 11.2 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 691st of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.6% | 83.3% | 88.6% | 91% | 651st of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 683rd of 723 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.5% | 22% | 22.6% | 22% | 692nd of 724 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 183
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 47%
- Living alone
- 38.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 23.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 42028 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $32,104 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 71.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.5%
- No internet access
- 24.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Burna
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Livingston County
- Center point
- 37.2389° N, 88.3368° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Burna (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 42028
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42081 | Smithland, KY | 3 mi | $92,868 |
| 42078 | Salem, KY | 3.8 mi | $56,397 |
| 42047 | Hampton, KY | 5 mi | under $2,500 |
| 42083 | Tiline, KY | 6 mi | $53,864 |
| 42037 | Dycusburg, KY | 10 mi | — |
| 42045 | Grand Rivers, KY | 12 mi | $50,549 |
| 62910 | Brookport, IL | 12 mi | $59,514 |
| 62982 | Rosiclare, IL | 13 mi | $43,750 |
| 42033 | Crayne, KY · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 42058 | Ledbetter, KY | 14 mi | $66,852 |
| 42055 | Kuttawa, KY | 14 mi | $63,456 |
| 42064 | Marion, KY | 15 mi | $47,107 |
Questions about 42028
What city is zip code 42028?
42028 is assigned to Burna, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 42028 in?
42028 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 42028?
About 403 people live in 42028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 42028 in?
42028 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 42028?
The median household income in 42028 is $51,250.
What zip codes are near 42028?
The closest zip codes to 42028 are 42081, 42078, 42047, 42083, 42037.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.