Zip code 42541: Middleburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42541?

42541 is assigned to Middleburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42541 in?

42541 is in Casey County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42541?

About 498 people live in 42541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42541?

The median household income in 42541 is $43,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 42541?

The closest zip codes to 42541 are 40442, 42566, 40437, 40448, 40489.

Residential delivery areaCasey CountyEastern Time

Population

498

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 42541

42541 is a rural zip code in Middleburg, Kentucky (Casey County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 498 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,232 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 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 construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 498 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%11th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%71st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%237th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%135th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%280th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min182nd of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%186th of 719 in KY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1407th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%466th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%612th of 722 in KY
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%345th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%635th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,375
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552520th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%393rd of 723 in KY
Median home value$127,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600371st of 642 in KY
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5335th of 724 in KY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi532nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$43,232
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726492nd of 641 in KY
Per capita income$20,536
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821601st of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477599th of 715 in KY
Population498
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824592nd of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%570th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%625th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%465th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%398th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%633rd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%669th of 719 in KY

Measure	42541	Casey	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	11th of 634
Self-employed workers	17.5%	16.3%	8.6%	10%	95th	71st of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	79.7%	68.3%	65.2%	88th	237th of 719
Residents under 18	27.3%	23%	22.6%	22%	88th	135th of 724
Housing vacancy	15.1%	12.6%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	280th of 719
Average commute	30.7 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	77th	182nd of 624
Unemployment rate	6.6%	8.9%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	186th of 719
Median age	40.9	42	39.1	38.9	64th	407th of 724
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	466th of 724
Poverty rate	7.6%	21.7%	16.1%	12.5%	29th	612th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	81.4%	88.6%	91%	19th	345th of 719
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	20.8%	17.3%	17.2%	12th	635th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,375	$35,343	$43,552	$49,666	9th	520th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	12.9%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	393rd of 723
Median home value	$127,800	$136,300	$205,600	$332,700	6th	371st of 642
Diversity index	13.1	12.9	32.5	61.4	6th	335th of 724
Population density	34/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	532nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,232	$45,510	$63,726	$80,734	5th	492nd of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,536	$26,254	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	601st of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.487	0.477	0.483	3rd	599th of 715
Population	498	15,914	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	592nd of 724
Work from home	0%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	570th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13%	6%	8.4%	1st	625th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	465th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	398th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	633rd of 719
Government workers	0%	15.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	669th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42541

$43,232

Casey Co.

$45,510

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42541

$127,800

Casey Co.

$136,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42541

—

Casey Co.

$670

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Engineering and science

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

18%

Other services

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,086	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleburg
State: Kentucky
County: Casey County
Center point: 37.3691° N, 84.8080° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40442	Kings Mountain, KY	4.2 mi	781	—	$105,900
42566	Yosemite, KY	6.4 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600
40437	Hustonville, KY	6.4 mi	4,488	$53,775	$126,000
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	6.7 mi	0	—	—
40489	Waynesburg, KY	8.7 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
42539	Liberty, KY	8.9 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
42516	Bethelridge, KY	10 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
40484	Stanford, KY	13 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
42567	Eubank, KY	13 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
42553	Science Hill, KY	14 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
40440	Junction City, KY	15 mi	2,428	$54,500	$134,700
40464	Parksville, KY	15 mi	936	$66,932	$153,300

Questions about 42541

What city is zip code 42541?

42541 is assigned to Middleburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42541 in?

42541 is in Casey County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42541?

About 498 people live in 42541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42541 in?

42541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42541?

The median household income in 42541 is $43,232.

What zip codes are near 42541?

The closest zip codes to 42541 are 40442, 42566, 40437, 40448, 40489.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.