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ZIP Code 42647
Whitley City, KY, McCreary County
Population
3,349
Land area
138.3sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Whitley City
ZIP 42647 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42647 at a glance
- ZIP 42647 (Whitley City) is 79% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $31,927 a year, 50% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,600 (61% below Kentucky) and median rent is $564 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42647
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42647, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$31,927
Poverty rate
44.4%
Median home value
$80,600
Median rent
$564/mo
Homeownership
88.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
26
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
371
$13.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
61 loans
Campaign donations
$77K
0% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42647, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
395
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 24°F
56.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42647?
- ZIP code 42647 is in Whitley City, KY (McCreary County).
- What county is ZIP code 42647 in?
- ZIP code 42647 is mostly in McCreary County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42647?
- About 3,349 people live in the 42647 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.