Zip code 42528: Dunnville, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 42528
42528 is a rural zip code in Dunnville, Kentucky (Casey County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,126 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,227 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 42528 compares
- Unemployment rate16.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%38th of 719 in KY
- Healthcare workers20.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%75th of 719 in KY
- 99thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%19th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1832.2%98thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%61st of 724 in KY
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%96th of 634 in KY
- Poverty rate29.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%149th of 722 in KY
- Uninsured rate16.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%42nd of 723 in KY
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%112th of 724 in KY
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min155th of 624 in KY
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477139th of 715 in KY
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%31st of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%402nd of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%482nd of 719 in KY
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%103rd of 719 in KY
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%498th of 724 in KY
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%149th of 724 in KY
- 15thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%551st of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$27,87913thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821374th of 722 in KY
- Median home value$158,80011thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600268th of 642 in KY
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%331st of 723 in KY
- Median household income$50,2279thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726417th of 641 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$34,4948thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552538th of 700 in KY
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi480th of 724 in KY
- Median age31.36thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1659th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access79.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%569th of 719 in KY
- Population2,1263rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824320th of 724 in KY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5450th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KY $967413th of 467 in KY
| Measure | 42528 | Casey | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.2% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 38th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 20.9% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 75th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.5% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 19th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.2% | 23% | 22.6% | 22% | 61st of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.1% | 57% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 96th of 634 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.2% | 21.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 149th of 722 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.2% | 13% | 6% | 8.4% | 42nd of 723 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 112th of 724 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 29.2 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 155th of 624 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.487 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 139th of 715 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 31st of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 79.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 402nd of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 482nd of 719 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 103rd of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 20.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 498th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 149th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 9.5% | 15.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 551st of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,879 | $26,254 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 374th of 722 | |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $136,300 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 268th of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 12.9% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 331st of 723 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,227 | $45,510 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 417th of 641 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,494 | $35,343 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 538th of 700 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 480th of 724 | |
| Median age | 31.3 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 659th of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.1% | 81.4% | 88.6% | 91% | 569th of 719 | |
| Population | 2,126 | 15,914 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 320th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 8.4 | 12.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 450th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $670 | $967 | $1,413 | 413th of 467 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 748
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 50.7%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 42528 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,034 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,357 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,435 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,298 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 79.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.2%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 16.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dunnville
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Casey County
- Center point
- 37.1818° N, 85.0234° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
42528 spans 3 counties
- Casey County66% of land
- Russell County17% of land
- Adair County16% of land
Zip codes near 42528
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42565 | Windsor, KY | 7 mi | $70,692 |
| 42753 | Knifley, KY | 8.3 mi | $54,565 |
| 42642 | Russell Springs, KY | 8.5 mi | $52,633 |
| 42539 | Liberty, KY | 9.7 mi | $40,862 |
| 42516 | Bethelridge, KY | 13 mi | $43,375 |
| 42733 | Elk Horn, KY | 14 mi | $81,250 |
| 42566 | Yosemite, KY | 15 mi | $60,156 |
| 42728 | Columbia, KY | 15 mi | $51,623 |
| 42544 | Nancy, KY | 16 mi | $60,895 |
| 42720 | Cane Valley, KY · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 42758 | Mannsville, KY | 17 mi | — |
| 42541 | Middleburg, KY | 18 mi | $43,232 |
Zip codes like 42528 elsewhere
Questions about 42528
What city is zip code 42528?
42528 is assigned to Dunnville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 42528 in?
42528 is mostly in Casey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 42528?
About 2,126 people live in 42528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 42528 in?
42528 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 42528?
The median household income in 42528 is $50,227.
What zip codes are near 42528?
The closest zip codes to 42528 are 42565, 42753, 42642, 42539, 42516.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.