Zip code 42649: Strunk, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42649?

42649 is assigned to Strunk, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42649 in?

42649 is in McCreary County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42649?

About 2,003 people live in 42649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42649?

The median household income in 42649 is $38,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 42649?

The closest zip codes to 42649 are 42635, 42638, 37892, 42631, 37841.

Residential delivery areaMcCreary CountyEastern Time

Population

2,003

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 42649

42649 is a rural zip code in Strunk, Kentucky (McCreary County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 2,003 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,382 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,200, or 2.6 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 $443 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and office and administrative support.

How 42649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%84th of 634 in KY
Government workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%29th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate34.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%97th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47797th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%138th of 724 in KY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min173rd of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%388th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%94th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%390th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%225th of 724 in KY
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1544th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,831
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552283rd of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%568th of 724 in KY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%331st of 719 in KY
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%413th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%437th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%530th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%451st of 723 in KY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi598th of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5391st of 724 in KY
Population2,003
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824338th of 724 in KY
Median household income$38,382
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726541st of 641 in KY
Median home value$98,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600480th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$15,592
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821678th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$443
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967459th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%661st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%621st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%593rd of 719 in KY

Measure	42649	McCreary	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.9%	46.5%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	84th of 634
Government workers	42.2%	23.7%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	29th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	34.6%	38.9%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	97th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.490	0.477	0.483	88th	97th of 715
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	87th	138th of 724
Average commute	31.2 min	32.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	79th	173rd of 624
Housing vacancy	11.2%	15.3%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	388th of 719
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8.1%	6%	8.4%	75th	94th of 723
Homeownership rate	76.5%	74.2%	68.3%	65.2%	70th	390th of 719
Veterans	7.2%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	225th of 724
Median age	37.3	39	39.1	38.9	37th	544th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$42,831	$33,517	$43,552	$49,666	32nd	283rd of 700
Residents 65 and older	14%	16.2%	17.3%	17.2%	30th	568th of 724
Work from home	6.3%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	13th	331st of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	80.1%	88.6%	91%	12th	413th of 719
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7%	8.6%	10%	12th	437th of 719
Healthcare workers	6.1%	15.7%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	530th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	8.5%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	451st of 723
Population density	27/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	598th of 724
Diversity index	10.6	20.7	32.5	61.4	4th	391st of 724
Population	2,003	16,867	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	338th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,382	$33,750	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	541st of 641
Median home value	$98,200	$85,300	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	480th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,592	$17,150	$35,821	$44,673	1st	678th of 722
Median gross rent	$443	$577	$967	$1,413	1st	459th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	661st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	621st of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	593rd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

42649

$38,382

McCreary Co.

$33,750

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42649

$98,200

McCreary Co.

$85,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42649

$443

McCreary Co.

$577

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 939
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Education

18%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,350	$74,888
Service	$46,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strunk
State: Kentucky
County: McCreary County
Center point: 36.6265° N, 84.4150° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Knot (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42635	Pine Knot, KY	3.5 mi	4,736	$24,412	$91,300
42638	Revelo, KY	4.5 mi	235	$11,595	$27,800
37892	Winfield, TN	5.8 mi	1,631	$42,734	$109,800
42631	Marshes Siding, KY	8.7 mi	66	—	—
37841	Oneida, TN	11 mi	10,199	$50,998	$158,500
42653	Whitley City, KY	11 mi	4,300	$42,656	$109,200
37819	Newcomb, TN	12 mi	475	—	$72,700
42647	Stearns, KY	12 mi	3,349	$31,927	$80,600
40769	Williamsburg, KY	14 mi	18,218	$43,878	$105,500
37755	Helenwood, TN	16 mi	3,404	$46,238	$159,000
37847	Pioneer, TN	16 mi	2,513	$35,066	$115,500
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42649

What city is zip code 42649?

42649 is assigned to Strunk, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42649 in?

42649 is in McCreary County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42649?

About 2,003 people live in 42649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42649 in?

42649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42649?

The median household income in 42649 is $38,382.

What zip codes are near 42649?

The closest zip codes to 42649 are 42635, 42638, 37892, 42631, 37841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.