Zip code 42159: Oakland, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42159?

42159 is assigned to Oakland, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42159 in?

42159 is in Warren County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42159?

About 1,699 people live in 42159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42159?

The median household income in 42159 is $66,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 42159?

The closest zip codes to 42159 are 42103, 42171, 42128, 42163, 42102.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,699

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42159

42159 is a small-town zip code in Oakland, Kentucky (Warren County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,699 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,756 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%19th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%28th of 719 in KY
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1196th of 724 in KY
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%101st of 719 in KY
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%53rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$54,556
67th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55272nd of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%337th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$42,612
57th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82168th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%220th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%572nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%109th of 723 in KY
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min377th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%586th of 719 in KY
Median home value$264,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60067th of 642 in KY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%451st of 719 in KY
Median household income$66,756
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726185th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$1,118
30th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96762nd of 467 in KY
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5111th of 724 in KY
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi376th of 724 in KY
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%612th of 719 in KY
Population1,699
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824369th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters17.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%507th of 634 in KY
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%675th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%697th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%534th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%718th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%710th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477652nd of 715 in KY

Measure	42159	Warren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	18.7%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	19th of 724
Self-employed workers	26.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	99th	28th of 719
Median age	46.2	33.3	39.1	38.9	89th	196th of 724
Broadband access	94.9%	91.4%	88.6%	91%	75th	101st of 719
Work from home	18.2%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	72nd	53rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$54,556	$39,291	$43,552	$49,666	67th	72nd of 700
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	13.2%	17.3%	17.2%	64th	337th of 724
Per capita income	$42,612	$35,497	$35,821	$44,673	57th	68th of 722
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	50th	220th of 723
Homeownership rate	66.9%	55.6%	68.3%	65.2%	46th	572nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	32.3%	27.6%	35.7%	43rd	109th of 723
Average commute	25 min	20.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	43rd	377th of 624
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	586th of 719
Median home value	$264,400	$258,000	$205,600	$332,700	36th	67th of 642
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	451st of 719
Median household income	$66,756	$65,794	$63,726	$80,734	31st	185th of 641
Median gross rent	$1,118	$1,002	$967	$1,413	30th	62nd of 467
Diversity index	30.9	43.8	32.5	61.4	24th	111th of 724
Population density	54/sq mi	260/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	376th of 724
Government workers	6.9%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	4th	612th of 719
Population	1,699	140,918	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	369th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.5%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	507th of 634
Residents under 18	9.2%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	2nd	675th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	697th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	534th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	718th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	710th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.480	0.477	0.483	1st	652nd of 715

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 971
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42159

$66,756

Warren Co.

$65,794

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42159

$264,400

Warren Co.

$258,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42159

$1,118

Warren Co.

$1,002

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,027
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

58%

30–44

21%

45–59

0.1%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

18%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Food service

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Retail

20%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,849	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: Kentucky
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.9967° N, 86.2493° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakland5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42159

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42103	Bowling Green, KY	4.7 mi	21,911	$87,689	$331,400
42171	Smiths Grove, KY	5 mi	6,723	$70,191	$187,500
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	8.5 mi	48	—	—
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
42122	Alvaton, KY	11 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100
42160	Park City, KY	12 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000
42101	Bowling Green, KY	13 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42104	Bowling Green, KY	14 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42156	Lucas, KY	14 mi	235	$98,000	$211,900
42210	Brownsville, KY	15 mi	4,231	$48,333	$141,800
42164	Scottsville, KY	16 mi	17,673	$60,106	$196,800

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Questions about 42159

What city is zip code 42159?

42159 is assigned to Oakland, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42159 in?

42159 is in Warren County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42159?

About 1,699 people live in 42159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42159 in?

42159 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42159?

The median household income in 42159 is $66,756.

What zip codes are near 42159?

The closest zip codes to 42159 are 42103, 42171, 42128, 42163, 42102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.