Zip code 42539: Liberty, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42539?

42539 is assigned to Liberty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42539 in?

42539 is mostly in Casey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42539?

About 9,249 people live in 42539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42539?

The median household income in 42539 is $40,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 42539?

The closest zip codes to 42539 are 42541, 42566, 42528, 42516, 40442.

Residential delivery areaCasey CountyEastern Time

Population

9,249

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 42539

42539 is a rural zip code in Liberty, Kentucky (Casey County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 9,249 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,862 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%60th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%254th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%51st of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%143rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%311th of 719 in KY
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1298th of 724 in KY
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%256th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477202nd of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%197th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%162nd of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%386th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%329th of 724 in KY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min360th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%405th of 724 in KY
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%188th of 719 in KY
Population9,249
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824139th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%180th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%520th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,794
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552551st of 700 in KY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi461st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$23,330
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821522nd of 722 in KY
Median home value$130,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600363rd of 642 in KY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%309th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%473rd of 723 in KY
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5375th of 724 in KY
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%533rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$40,862
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726524th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967370th of 467 in KY

Measure	42539	Casey	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	19.2%	16.3%	8.6%	10%	97th	60th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	21.7%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	254th of 722
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	13%	6%	8.4%	88th	51st of 723
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.8%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	143rd of 724
Housing vacancy	14%	12.6%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	311th of 719
Median age	42.9	42	39.1	38.9	76th	298th of 724
Government workers	17.5%	15.2%	14.6%	14.5%	74th	256th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.487	0.477	0.483	73rd	202nd of 715
Unemployment rate	6.3%	8.9%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	197th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	57%	45.4%	51.1%	72nd	162nd of 634
Homeownership rate	76.5%	79.7%	68.3%	65.2%	70th	386th of 719
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	329th of 724
Average commute	25.3 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	45th	360th of 624
Residents under 18	21.3%	23%	22.6%	22%	43rd	405th of 724
Work from home	10.5%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	37th	188th of 719
Population	9,249	15,914	4,534,824	334,922,499	14th	139th of 724
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	12th	180th of 724
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.7%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	520th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,794	$35,343	$43,552	$49,666	7th	551st of 700
Population density	42/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	461st of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,330	$26,254	$35,821	$44,673	6th	522nd of 722
Median home value	$130,500	$136,300	$205,600	$332,700	6th	363rd of 642
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	309th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	12.9%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	473rd of 723
Diversity index	11.1	12.9	32.5	61.4	5th	375th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	81.4%	88.6%	91%	5th	533rd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,862	$45,510	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	524th of 641
Median gross rent	$674	$670	$967	$1,413	2nd	370th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 3,834
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42539

$40,862

Casey Co.

$45,510

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42539

$130,500

Casey Co.

$136,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42539

$674

Casey Co.

$670

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,458
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$15,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: Kentucky
County: Casey County
Center point: 37.3091° N, 84.9510° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42539 spans 2 counties

Casey County99% of land
Adair County1% of land

Zip codes near 42539

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42541	Middleburg, KY	8.9 mi	498	$43,232	$127,800
42566	Yosemite, KY	9.5 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600
42528	Dunnville, KY	9.7 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42516	Bethelridge, KY	11 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
40442	Kings Mountain, KY	12 mi	781	—	$105,900
42565	Windsor, KY	12 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900
40437	Hustonville, KY	12 mi	4,488	$53,775	$126,000
42753	Knifley, KY	13 mi	657	$54,565	$115,000
42733	Elk Horn, KY	13 mi	1,610	$81,250	$183,800
40009	Bradfordsville, KY	14 mi	1,851	$63,889	$66,800
42758	Mannsville, KY	15 mi	0	—	—
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 42539

What city is zip code 42539?

42539 is assigned to Liberty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42539 in?

42539 is mostly in Casey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42539?

About 9,249 people live in 42539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42539 in?

42539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42539?

The median household income in 42539 is $40,862.

What zip codes are near 42539?

The closest zip codes to 42539 are 42541, 42566, 42528, 42516, 40442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.