🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42653

Whitley City

ZIP Code 42653 is a standard zip code serving Whitley City, Whitley City, Kentucky (KY), in McCreary County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,619 with a median household income of $19,784. 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: Whitley City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.721700
Longitude: -84.467600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 79.32 mi²
Water Area: 1.29 mi²
Population Density: 58.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.868689°N, 36.694301°S, -84.318011°E, -84.595679°W

With 4,619 residents spread across 79.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 58.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,619

Population

55th percentile

$19,784

Median Income

$68,200

Median Home Value

10th percentile

79.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42653 is $19,784, and the median home value is $68,200.

Housing

2,017

Total Units

1,773

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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