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ZIP Code 42653
Whitley City, KY, McCreary County
Population
4,300
Land area
81.2sq mi
People per sq mi
53
City
Whitley City
ZIP 42653 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42653 at a glance
- ZIP 42653 (Whitley City) is 54% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,656, 33% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,200 (47% below Kentucky) and median rent is $645 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42653
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42653, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,656
Poverty rate
38.7%
Median home value
$109,200
Median rent
$645/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
7.4%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
38.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
91
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
835
$24.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$3,026
44% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42653, 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 42653?
- ZIP code 42653 is in Whitley City, KY (McCreary County).
- What county is ZIP code 42653 in?
- ZIP code 42653 is mostly in McCreary County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42653?
- About 4,300 people live in the 42653 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.