Zip code 42565: Windsor, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 42565
42565 is a rural zip code in Windsor, Kentucky (Casey County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 758 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 42565 compares
- Uninsured rate34.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%3rd of 723 in KY
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47747th of 715 in KY
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%108th of 634 in KY
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%74th of 724 in KY
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1346th of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%405th of 722 in KY
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%299th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate71.5%57thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%499th of 719 in KY
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min296th of 624 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$48,34250thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552153rd of 700 in KY
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%155th of 719 in KY
- 42ndU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%319th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$37,02941stU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821131st of 722 in KY
- Median household income$70,69237thU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726155th of 641 in KY
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%591st of 719 in KY
- Median home value$165,90013thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600240th of 642 in KY
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%226th of 724 in KY
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%614th of 724 in KY
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%446th of 723 in KY
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%537th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%537th of 719 in KY
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi547th of 724 in KY
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · KY $967392nd of 467 in KY
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5508th of 724 in KY
- Population7581stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824508th of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%569th of 719 in KY
- Veterans0.9%1stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%635th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%399th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 42565 | Casey | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34.3% | 13% | 6% | 8.4% | 3rd of 723 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.535 | 0.487 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 47th of 715 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 57% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 108th of 634 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 20.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 74th of 724 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 42 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 346th of 724 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 21.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 405th of 722 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 15.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 299th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 79.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 499th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 29.2 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 624 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,342 | $35,343 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 153rd of 700 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 155th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 319th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $37,029 | $26,254 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 131st of 722 | |
| Median household income | $70,692 | $45,510 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 155th of 641 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 591st of 719 | |
| Median home value | $165,900 | $136,300 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 240th of 642 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 226th of 724 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 23% | 22.6% | 22% | 614th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.8% | 12.9% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 446th of 723 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 537th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 81.4% | 88.6% | 91% | 537th of 719 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 547th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $648 | $670 | $967 | $1,413 | 392nd of 467 | |
| Diversity index | 6.1 | 12.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 508th of 724 | |
| Population | 758 | 15,914 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 508th of 724 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 569th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 0.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 635th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 399th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 291
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 93.1%
- Married couples
- 82.8%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.9%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 49.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 42565 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,639 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,291 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,717 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.2%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 34.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Windsor
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Casey County
- Center point
- 37.1416° N, 84.9062° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
42565 spans 2 counties
- Casey County99% of land
- Russell County1% of land
Zip codes near 42565
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42528 | Dunnville, KY | 7 mi | $50,227 |
| 42516 | Bethelridge, KY | 8.7 mi | $43,375 |
| 42642 | Russell Springs, KY | 9.1 mi | $52,633 |
| 42544 | Nancy, KY | 9.2 mi | $60,895 |
| 42566 | Yosemite, KY | 12 mi | $60,156 |
| 42539 | Liberty, KY | 12 mi | $40,862 |
| 42553 | Science Hill, KY | 12 mi | $52,737 |
| 42753 | Knifley, KY | 15 mi | $54,565 |
| 40442 | Kings Mountain, KY | 16 mi | — |
| 42541 | Middleburg, KY | 17 mi | $43,232 |
| 42502 | Somerset, KY · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 42564 | West Somerset, KY · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Questions about 42565
What city is zip code 42565?
42565 is assigned to Windsor, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 42565 in?
42565 is mostly in Casey County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 42565?
About 758 people live in 42565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 42565 in?
42565 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 42565?
The median household income in 42565 is $70,692.
What zip codes are near 42565?
The closest zip codes to 42565 are 42528, 42516, 42642, 42544, 42566.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.