Zip code 42459: Sturgis, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42459?

42459 is assigned to Sturgis, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42459 in?

42459 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42459?

About 3,903 people live in 42459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42459?

The median household income in 42459 is $51,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 42459?

The closest zip codes to 42459 are 42460, 62919, 42437, 42463, 42404.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

3,903

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 42459

42459 is a rural zip code in Sturgis, Kentucky (Union County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 3,903 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,563 a year, 36% 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 $96,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1229th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%173rd of 724 in KY
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%223rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477251st of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%475th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%489th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%195th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%547th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%409th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%464th of 724 in KY
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min456th of 624 in KY
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%248th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,736
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821289th of 722 in KY
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%401st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%576th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,901
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552473rd of 700 in KY
Median household income$51,563
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726404th of 641 in KY
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5301st of 724 in KY
Population3,903
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824235th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%548th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%319th of 719 in KY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi556th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%499th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%506th of 723 in KY
Median home value$96,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600488th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967383rd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%426th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%563rd of 719 in KY

Measure	42459	Union	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	45	42.4	39.1	38.9	86th	229th of 724
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.8%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	173rd of 724
Government workers	18.8%	13.3%	14.6%	14.5%	80th	223rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.448	0.477	0.483	64th	251st of 715
Homeownership rate	72.9%	70.2%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	475th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.1%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	61st	489th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	33.6%	45.4%	51.1%	55th	195th of 634
Poverty rate	10.7%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	49th	547th of 722
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	43rd	409th of 719
Veterans	4.8%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	464th of 724
Average commute	22.7 min	22.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	27th	456th of 624
Work from home	8.8%	6.4%	10.2%	15.1%	27th	248th of 719
Per capita income	$30,736	$30,559	$35,821	$44,673	21st	289th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89.4%	88.6%	91%	14th	401st of 719
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.8%	22.6%	22%	13th	576th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,901	$40,107	$43,552	$49,666	13th	473rd of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,563	$60,327	$63,726	$80,734	10th	404th of 641
Diversity index	14.9	21.7	32.5	61.4	8th	301st of 724
Population	3,903	13,260	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	235th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	6th	548th of 723
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	319th of 719
Population density	31/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	556th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	499th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	13.1%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	506th of 723
Median home value	$96,600	$104,500	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	488th of 642
Median gross rent	$663	$790	$967	$1,413	2nd	383rd of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.6%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	426th of 724
Self-employed workers	3.1%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	563rd of 719

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,583
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

42459

$51,563

Union Co.

$60,327

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42459

$96,600

Union Co.

$104,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42459

$663

Union Co.

$790

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,723
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

37%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,615	$74,888
Service	$28,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturgis
State: Kentucky
County: Union County
Center point: 37.5668° N, 88.0190° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42459 spans 2 counties

Union County82% of land
Crittenden County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sturgis1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42460	Sullivan, KY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
62919	Cave In Rock, IL	7.2 mi	819	$63,942	$161,900
42437	Morganfield, KY	8 mi	7,064	$65,256	$109,800
42463	Wheatcroft, KY	11 mi	84	$36,250	$80,500
42404	Clay, KY	12 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62931	Elizabethtown, IL	14 mi	1,348	$49,605	$105,100
62984	Shawneetown, IL	15 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
42064	Marion, KY	16 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000
62954	Junction, IL	17 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
42462	Waverly, KY	17 mi	1,546	$66,373	$137,300
42461	Uniontown, KY	17 mi	1,285	$47,746	$104,000

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Questions about 42459

What city is zip code 42459?

42459 is assigned to Sturgis, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42459 in?

42459 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42459?

About 3,903 people live in 42459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42459 in?

42459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42459?

The median household income in 42459 is $51,563.

What zip codes are near 42459?

The closest zip codes to 42459 are 42460, 62919, 42437, 42463, 42404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.