Zip code 42753: Knifley, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42753?

42753 is assigned to Knifley, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42753 in?

42753 is in Adair County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42753?

About 657 people live in 42753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42753?

The median household income in 42753 is $54,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 42753?

The closest zip codes to 42753 are 42733, 42528, 42720, 42758, 42728.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

657

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 42753

42753 is a rural zip code in Knifley, Kentucky (Adair County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 657 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,565 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 42753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%100th of 719 in KY
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1126th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%112th of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%203rd of 719 in KY
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%84th of 724 in KY
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min131st of 624 in KY
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%447th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%345th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%255th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%193rd of 723 in KY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%191st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%363rd of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%175th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%456th of 719 in KY
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%252nd of 719 in KY
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%510th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,563
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552400th of 700 in KY
Median household income$54,565
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726354th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$27,035
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821402nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%392nd of 723 in KY
Median home value$115,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600424th of 642 in KY
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%641st of 724 in KY
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi610th of 724 in KY
Population657
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824536th of 724 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5620th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%428th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477635th of 715 in KY

Measure	42753	Adair	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	97th	100th of 719
Median age	49.1	39.7	39.1	38.9	94th	126th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	93rd	112th of 634
Housing vacancy	18.6%	17.5%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	203rd of 719
Veterans	10%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	84th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	86th	131st of 624
Poverty rate	14.2%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	66th	447th of 722
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.7%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	345th of 724
Self-employed workers	9.8%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	56th	255th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	53rd	193rd of 723
Broadband access	91.3%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	43rd	191st of 719
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	363rd of 719
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	175th of 719
Healthcare workers	8%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	456th of 719
Work from home	8.6%	13.7%	10.2%	15.1%	26th	252nd of 719
Government workers	10.7%	18.5%	14.6%	14.5%	24th	510th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,563	$34,049	$43,552	$49,666	20th	400th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,565	$53,553	$63,726	$80,734	14th	354th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,035	$28,489	$35,821	$44,673	12th	402nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	21.8%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	392nd of 723
Median home value	$115,000	$150,800	$205,600	$332,700	4th	424th of 642
Residents under 18	12%	19.7%	22.6%	22%	4th	641st of 724
Population density	26/sq mi	47/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	610th of 724
Population	657	19,089	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	536th of 724
Diversity index	0	18	32.5	61.4	1st	620th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	428th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.472	0.477	0.483	1st	635th of 715

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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

30%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42753

$54,565

Adair Co.

$53,553

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42753

$115,000

Adair Co.

$150,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42753

—

Adair Co.

$771

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 339
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

42%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Office and admin

15%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Construction

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,346	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Knifley
State: Kentucky
County: Adair County
Center point: 37.2351° N, 85.1590° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42733	Elk Horn, KY	7.6 mi	1,610	$81,250	$183,800
42528	Dunnville, KY	8.3 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
42758	Mannsville, KY	9.9 mi	0	—	—
42728	Columbia, KY	11 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
42719	Campbellsville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42539	Liberty, KY	13 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
42642	Russell Springs, KY	14 mi	13,459	$52,633	$152,600
42565	Windsor, KY	15 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900
42718	Campbellsville, KY	16 mi	26,768	$57,243	$170,500
40009	Bradfordsville, KY	18 mi	1,851	$63,889	$66,800
42741	Glens Fork, KY	19 mi	420	$78,269	$266,300

Questions about 42753

What city is zip code 42753?

42753 is assigned to Knifley, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42753 in?

42753 is in Adair County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42753?

About 657 people live in 42753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42753 in?

42753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42753?

The median household income in 42753 is $54,565.

What zip codes are near 42753?

The closest zip codes to 42753 are 42733, 42528, 42720, 42758, 42728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.