🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42634

Parkers Lake

ZIP Code 42634 is a standard zip code serving Parkers Lake, Parkers Lake, Kentucky (KY), in McCreary County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,565 with a median household income of $19,980. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: McCreary
City: Parkers Lake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.834700
Longitude: -84.443600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.14 mi²
Water Area: 1.13 mi²
Population Density: 17.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.962885°N, 36.799835°S, -84.296566°E, -84.575028°W

With 1,565 residents spread across 92.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 17.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,565

Population

35th percentile

$19,980

Median Income

$51,800

Median Home Value

92.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42634 is $19,980, and the median home value is $51,800.

Housing

685

Total Units

568

Occupied Units

82.9%

Occupancy Rate

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