Zip code 42285: Sweeden, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42285?

42285 is assigned to Sweeden, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42285 in?

42285 is in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42285?

About 531 people live in 42285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42285?

The median household income in 42285 is $53,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 42285?

The closest zip codes to 42285 are 42207, 42210, 42259, 42275, 42252.

Residential delivery areaEdmonson CountyCentral Time

Population

531

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 42285

42285 is a small-town zip code in Sweeden, Kentucky (Edmonson County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 531 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,500 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%16th of 719 in KY
Government workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%30th of 719 in KY
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%33rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%126th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%308th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%324th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$53,950
65th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55278th of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%240th of 723 in KY
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min371st of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%499th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%622nd of 722 in KY
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%285th of 719 in KY
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%373rd of 719 in KY
Median home value$176,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600200th of 642 in KY
Median household income$53,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726374th of 641 in KY
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1646th of 724 in KY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi331st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%525th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$23,437
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821519th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%463rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%510th of 719 in KY
Population531
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824581st of 724 in KY
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5593rd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%476th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%563rd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%412th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.266
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477684th of 715 in KY

Measure	42285	Edmonson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.4%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	16th of 719
Government workers	41.4%	12.6%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	30th of 719
Veterans	15.1%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	33rd of 724
Residents under 18	27.5%	18%	22.6%	22%	89th	126th of 724
Housing vacancy	14.1%	20.9%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	308th of 719
Homeownership rate	79.5%	80.1%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	324th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$53,950	$43,343	$43,552	$49,666	65th	78th of 700
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	46th	240th of 723
Average commute	25.1 min	32.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	44th	371st of 624
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	41st	499th of 724
Poverty rate	7%	15.3%	16.1%	12.5%	25th	622nd of 722
Work from home	7.6%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	20th	285th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87%	88.6%	91%	17th	373rd of 719
Median home value	$176,300	$160,300	$205,600	$332,700	16th	200th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,500	$54,937	$63,726	$80,734	12th	374th of 641
Median age	32.7	45.6	39.1	38.9	10th	646th of 724
Population density	64/sq mi	41/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	331st of 724
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	525th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,437	$29,834	$35,821	$44,673	6th	519th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	10.7%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	463rd of 723
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	4th	510th of 719
Population	531	12,355	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	581st of 724
Diversity index	1.9	15.8	32.5	61.4	1st	593rd of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	476th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27.7%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	563rd of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	412th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.266	0.449	0.477	0.483	1st	684th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42285

$53,500

Edmonson Co.

$54,937

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.266

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42285

$176,300

Edmonson Co.

$160,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42285

—

Edmonson Co.

$778

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Office and admin

24%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

45%

Information

17%

Construction

14%

Arts and recreation

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,806	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweeden
State: Kentucky
County: Edmonson County
Center point: 37.2642° N, 86.2976° W
Land area: 8.4 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 42285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42207	Bee Spring, KY	2.7 mi	927	$45,463	$153,000
42210	Brownsville, KY	3.5 mi	4,231	$48,333	$141,800
42259	Mammoth Cave, KY	7.7 mi	1,090	$33,566	$148,100
42275	Roundhill, KY	8.9 mi	855	$45,391	$180,700
42252	Jetson, KY	11 mi	53	—	—
42729	Cub Run, KY	11 mi	2,142	$54,706	$189,200
42726	Clarkson, KY	13 mi	4,758	$60,078	$204,200
42762	Millwood, KY	14 mi	229	—	$113,000
42754	Leitchfield, KY	15 mi	16,918	$48,737	$171,800
42755	Leitchfield, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42160	Park City, KY	16 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	16 mi	48	—	—

Questions about 42285

What city is zip code 42285?

42285 is assigned to Sweeden, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42285 in?

42285 is in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42285?

About 531 people live in 42285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42285 in?

42285 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42285?

The median household income in 42285 is $53,500.

What zip codes are near 42285?

The closest zip codes to 42285 are 42207, 42210, 42259, 42275, 42252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.