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ZIP Code 42539
Liberty, KY, Casey County
Population
9,249
Land area
219.6sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Liberty
ZIP 42539 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42539 at a glance
- ZIP 42539 (Liberty) is 63% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,862 a year, 36% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,500 (37% below Kentucky) and median rent is $674 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42539
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42539, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,862
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$130,500
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$674/mo
Homeownership
76.5%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
184
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,077
$75.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.4M
503 loans
Campaign donations
$15.8K
23% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42539, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
263
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 24°F
52.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42539?
- ZIP code 42539 is in Liberty, KY (Casey County).
- What county is ZIP code 42539 in?
- ZIP code 42539 is mostly in Casey County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42539?
- About 9,249 people live in the 42539 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.