Zip code 42516: Bethelridge, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42516?

42516 is assigned to Bethelridge, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42516 in?

42516 is in Casey County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42516?

About 540 people live in 42516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42516?

The median household income in 42516 is $43,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 42516?

The closest zip codes to 42516 are 42566, 42553, 40442, 42565, 42541.

Residential delivery areaCasey CountyEastern Time

Population

540

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 42516

42516 is a rural zip code in Bethelridge, Kentucky (Casey County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 540 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,375 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,000, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 42516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%6th of 719 in KY
Government workers35.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%48th of 719 in KY
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.161st of 724 in KY
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%51st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%97th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%411th of 719 in KY
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min444th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%632nd of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,695
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552449th of 700 in KY
Median home value$172,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600216th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$26,790
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821407th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477534th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%535th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%599th of 724 in KY
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi457th of 724 in KY
Median household income$43,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726491st of 641 in KY
Population540
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824578th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%619th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%569th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%568th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5633rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access58.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%697th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%464th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%666th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%397th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%608th of 719 in KY

Measure	42516	Casey	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.7%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	6th of 719
Government workers	35.2%	15.2%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	48th of 719
Median age	54.2	42	39.1	38.9	98th	61st of 724
Veterans	12.7%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	51st of 724
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	20.8%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	97th of 724
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.7%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	411th of 719
Average commute	23.1 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	30th	444th of 624
Poverty rate	6.3%	21.7%	16.1%	12.5%	21st	632nd of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,695	$35,343	$43,552	$49,666	16th	449th of 700
Median home value	$172,000	$136,300	$205,600	$332,700	15th	216th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,790	$26,254	$35,821	$44,673	11th	407th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.487	0.477	0.483	9th	534th of 715
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	13%	6%	8.4%	8th	535th of 723
Residents under 18	15.2%	23%	22.6%	22%	8th	599th of 724
Population density	43/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	457th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,375	$45,510	$63,726	$80,734	5th	491st of 641
Population	540	15,914	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	578th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	12.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	619th of 723
Work from home	0%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	569th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	568th of 719
Diversity index	0	12.9	32.5	61.4	1st	633rd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	58.1%	81.4%	88.6%	91%	1st	697th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	464th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	12.6%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	666th of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	397th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	16.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	608th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

25%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42516

$43,375

Casey Co.

$45,510

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42516

$172,000

Casey Co.

$136,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42516

—

Casey Co.

$670

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 253
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

44%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

20%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Public administration

15%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,922	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 58.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 41.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethelridge
State: Kentucky
County: Casey County
Center point: 37.2217° N, 84.7849° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42566	Yosemite, KY	3.9 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600
42553	Science Hill, KY	5.6 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
40442	Kings Mountain, KY	8.4 mi	781	—	$105,900
42565	Windsor, KY	8.7 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900
42541	Middleburg, KY	10 mi	498	$43,232	$127,800
42567	Eubank, KY	10 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
42539	Liberty, KY	11 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
40489	Waynesburg, KY	12 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
42564	West Somerset, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42528	Dunnville, KY	13 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42544	Nancy, KY	13 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400

Questions about 42516

What city is zip code 42516?

42516 is assigned to Bethelridge, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42516 in?

42516 is in Casey County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42516?

About 540 people live in 42516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42516 in?

42516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42516?

The median household income in 42516 is $43,375.

What zip codes are near 42516?

The closest zip codes to 42516 are 42566, 42553, 40442, 42565, 42541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.