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42252

Zip code 42252: Jetson, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time
Population
53
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.9 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 42252

42252 is a rural zip code in Jetson, Kentucky (Butler County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 53 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

47.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 42252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 53 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
40.6
Under 18
13.2%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
14
Average household size
3.8
Family households
35.7%
Married couples
35.7%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
64%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
36%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

42252
—
Butler Co.
$56,092
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,675
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
47.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42252
—
Butler Co.
$111,100
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

42252
—
Butler Co.
$679
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
43%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
43%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
24%
60+
33%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
67%
Production
33%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
67%
Manufacturing
33%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,528
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
42.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
23.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work42252U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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+)

No diploma
22%
High school
33%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jetson
Center point
37.2321° N, 86.4990° W
Land area
2.9 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42252

ZipCityDistanceIncome
42275Roundhill2.5 mi$45,391
42288Woodbury · PO box8.2 mi—
42261Morgantown8.3 mi$52,953
42201Aberdeen · PO box10 mi—
42210Brownsville11 mi$48,333
42285Sweeden11 mi$53,500
42101Bowling Green12 mi$48,217
42721Caneyville13 mi$49,583
42207Bee Spring14 mi$45,463
42219Dunbar · PO box15 mi—
42762Millwood17 mi—
42349Horse Branch17 mi$58,601

Questions about 42252

What city is zip code 42252?

42252 is assigned to Jetson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42252 in?

42252 is in Butler County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42252?

About 53 people live in 42252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42252 in?

42252 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 42252?

The closest zip codes to 42252 are 42275, 42288, 42261, 42201, 42210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.