Zip code 42634: Parkers Lake, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42634?

42634 is assigned to Parkers Lake, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42634 in?

42634 is in McCreary County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42634?

About 1,646 people live in 42634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42634?

The median household income in 42634 is $31,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 42634?

The closest zip codes to 42634 are 42519, 42653, 42558, 42631, 42501.

Residential delivery areaMcCreary CountyEastern Time

Population

1,646

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 42634

42634 is a rural zip code in Parkers Lake, Kentucky (McCreary County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,646 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,250 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%92nd of 719 in KY
Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min35th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%126th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%195th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%224th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%158th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477155th of 715 in KY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1428th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%408th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%359th of 724 in KY
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%247th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%405th of 723 in KY
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%549th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%558th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$31,549
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552595th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%508th of 719 in KY
Population1,646
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824375th of 724 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi668th of 724 in KY
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5533rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$31,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726593rd of 641 in KY
Per capita income$16,932
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821661st of 722 in KY
Median home value$68,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600576th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%584th of 723 in KY
Broadband access68.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%665th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%619th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%608th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%590th of 719 in KY

Measure	42634	McCreary	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	18.6%	15.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	92nd of 719
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	32.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	98th	35th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	38.9%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	126th of 722
Housing vacancy	19.1%	15.3%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	195th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.2%	68.3%	65.2%	90th	224th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	83rd	158th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.490	0.477	0.483	80th	155th of 715
Median age	40.5	39	39.1	38.9	61st	428th of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	16.2%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	408th of 724
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	359th of 724
Work from home	8.8%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	27th	247th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.3%	8.1%	6%	8.4%	25th	405th of 723
Government workers	9.6%	23.7%	14.6%	14.5%	16th	549th of 719
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	15th	558th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,549	$33,517	$43,552	$49,666	4th	595th of 700
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7%	8.6%	10%	4th	508th of 719
Population	1,646	16,867	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	375th of 724
Population density	19/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	668th of 724
Diversity index	5.1	20.7	32.5	61.4	2nd	533rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,250	$33,750	$63,726	$80,734	1st	593rd of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,932	$17,150	$35,821	$44,673	1st	661st of 722
Median home value	$68,900	$85,300	$205,600	$332,700	1st	576th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	8.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	584th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	68.1%	80.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	665th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	619th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	608th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	590th 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

11%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42634

$31,250

McCreary Co.

$33,750

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42634

$68,900

McCreary Co.

$85,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42634

—

McCreary Co.

$577

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 708
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

50%

60+

12%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,361	$74,888
Service	$14,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,408	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,699	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

52%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 68.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkers Lake
State: Kentucky
County: McCreary County
Center point: 36.8932° N, 84.4223° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42634

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42519	Burnside, KY	7.6 mi	2,756	$41,964	$136,200
42653	Whitley City, KY	7.9 mi	4,300	$42,656	$109,200
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
42631	Marshes Siding, KY	11 mi	66	—	—
42501	Somerset, KY	11 mi	18,214	$48,965	$142,200
42518	Bronston, KY	12 mi	3,031	$54,103	$156,000
40701	Corbin, KY	14 mi	30,526	$47,204	$160,700
42635	Pine Knot, KY	15 mi	4,736	$24,412	$91,300
42638	Revelo, KY	15 mi	235	$11,595	$27,800
42533	Ferguson, KY	16 mi	897	$41,000	$153,100
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
40737	Keavy, KY	17 mi	1,782	$47,096	$137,000

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Questions about 42634

What city is zip code 42634?

42634 is assigned to Parkers Lake, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42634 in?

42634 is in McCreary County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42634?

About 1,646 people live in 42634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42634 in?

42634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42634?

The median household income in 42634 is $31,250.

What zip codes are near 42634?

The closest zip codes to 42634 are 42519, 42653, 42558, 42631, 42501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.