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ZIP Code 42259
Brownsville, KY, Edmonson County
Population
1,090
Land area
72.8sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Brownsville
ZIP 42259 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42259 at a glance
- ZIP 42259 (Brownsville) is 87% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $33,566, 47% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,100 (28% below Kentucky) and median rent is $1,048 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42259
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42259, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,566
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$148,100
Median rent
$1,048/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
5.0%
Median age
62.0
Average commute
45.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
70
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$280K
34 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42259, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
236
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 27°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42259?
- ZIP code 42259 is in Brownsville, KY (Edmonson County).
- What county is ZIP code 42259 in?
- ZIP code 42259 is mostly in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42259?
- About 1,090 people live in the 42259 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.