Zip code 42715: Breeding, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42715?

42715 is assigned to Breeding, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42715 in?

42715 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42715?

About 417 people live in 42715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 42715?

The closest zip codes to 42715 are 42741, 42759, 42742, 42129, 42717.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

417

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 42715

42715 is a rural zip code in Breeding, Kentucky (Adair County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 417 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 17.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $226,800. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 42715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 417 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%76th of 722 in KY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%1st of 719 in KY
Veterans43.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%1st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1857.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%6th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%78th of 719 in KY
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%4th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%128th of 719 in KY
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%137th of 719 in KY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min201st of 624 in KY
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%51st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477247th of 715 in KY
Diversity index38.1
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.576th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%548th of 724 in KY
Median home value$226,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60097th of 642 in KY
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%657th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%142nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%471st of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%433rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552537th of 700 in KY
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi683rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$18,375
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821644th of 722 in KY
Population417
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824615th of 724 in KY
Median age17.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1715th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%634th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%546th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%548th of 634 in KY

Measure	42715	Adair	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	38.6%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	76th of 722
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	99th	1st of 719
Veterans	43.6%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	1st of 724
Residents under 18	57.1%	19.7%	22.6%	22%	99th	6th of 724
Healthcare workers	20.6%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	78th of 719
Tech workers	12.7%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	98th	4th of 719
Housing vacancy	23.3%	17.5%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	128th of 719
Government workers	23%	18.5%	14.6%	14.5%	92nd	137th of 719
Average commute	29.9 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	73rd	201st of 624
Work from home	18.3%	13.7%	10.2%	15.1%	73rd	51st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.472	0.477	0.483	65th	247th of 715
Diversity index	38.1	18	32.5	61.4	33rd	76th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	19.7%	17.3%	17.2%	33rd	548th of 724
Median home value	$226,800	$150,800	$205,600	$332,700	27th	97th of 642
Homeownership rate	55.9%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	26th	657th of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.7%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	142nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	16th	471st of 723
Self-employed workers	6.3%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	12th	433rd of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,500	$34,049	$43,552	$49,666	8th	537th of 700
Population density	17/sq mi	47/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	683rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,375	$28,489	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	644th of 722
Population	417	19,089	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	615th of 724
Median age	17.3	39.7	39.1	38.9	1st	715th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	21.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	634th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	546th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	548th of 634

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

48%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.3

Under 18

57.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

38.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 5.9%
Veterans (of adults): 43.6%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

42715

—

Adair Co.

$53,553

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42715

$226,800

Adair Co.

$150,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42715

—

Adair Co.

$771

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 133
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

47%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

33%

Healthcare

21%

Computer and math

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$17,448	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

53%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breeding
State: Kentucky
County: Adair County
Center point: 36.9397° N, 85.4052° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42715 spans 3 counties

Adair County62% of land
Metcalfe County23% of land
Cumberland County16% of land

Zip codes near 42715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42741	Glens Fork, KY	8.6 mi	420	$78,269	$266,300
42759	Marrowbone, KY	9.8 mi	15	—	—
42742	Gradyville, KY	10 mi	72	—	—
42129	Edmonton, KY	11 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300
42717	Burkesville, KY	11 mi	5,969	$42,978	$145,100
42728	Columbia, KY	14 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
42124	Beaumont, KY	15 mi	28	—	—
42629	Jamestown, KY	15 mi	5,152	$36,484	$168,100
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
42166	Summer Shade, KY	18 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200
42154	Knob Lick, KY	19 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42151	Hestand, KY	21 mi	201	$108,056	$165,300

Questions about 42715

What city is zip code 42715?

42715 is assigned to Breeding, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42715 in?

42715 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42715?

About 417 people live in 42715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42715 in?

42715 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 42715?

The closest zip codes to 42715 are 42741, 42759, 42742, 42129, 42717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.