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ZIP Code 42649
Pine Knot, KY, McCreary County
Population
2,003
Land area
73.5sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Pine Knot
ZIP 42649 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42649 at a glance
- ZIP 42649 (Pine Knot) is 76% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,382 a year, 40% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,200 (52% below Kentucky) and median rent is $443 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42649
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42649, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,382
Poverty rate
34.6%
Median home value
$98,200
Median rent
$443/mo
Homeownership
76.5%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20
$688K annual payroll
PPP loans
$343K
30 loans
Campaign donations
$1,000
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42649, 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 42649?
- ZIP code 42649 is in Pine Knot, KY (McCreary County).
- What county is ZIP code 42649 in?
- ZIP code 42649 is mostly in McCreary County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42649?
- About 2,003 people live in the 42649 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.