The 42459 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Sturgis in Kentucky in Union County in the United States. The current population estimate is 4,389. An estimated 10% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $49,388. The median age in 42459 is estimated to at 43.0 years, and about 25.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 12.5% of residents in this Kentucky region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $24,324.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 42459 is $49,388, while the region's mean household income is $58,952. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,324. The per capita income in ZIP Code 42459 of $24,324 is approximately 13.68% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 9.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This poverty rate is approximately equal to the overall poverty rate in the U.S. as a whole. Regarding household income, approximately 24.0% of the population in 42459 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 23.3% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.1% of 42459 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 23.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 24.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 42459, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.3% of 42459 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 42459 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.4%), followed by Black or African American (2.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 42459 are older than average. The median age of 43.0 years in ZIP Code 42459 is approximately 12.86% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 42459 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 42459 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.7% |
| 85 years and over | 2.1% |
In ZIP Code 42459, 98.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Union County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 42459, an estimated 20.9% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.7% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Union County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 11.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 20.7% |
In ZIP Code 42459, 88.2% of the population graduated high school, while 12.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 48.2% in this Union County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 48.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.9% |
| Associate's degree | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 42459 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 40.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 42459 is high cholesterol, as approximately 37.9% of adults 18 and older in this Union County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.7% |
| High blood pressure | 40.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.7% |
| Current asthma | 11.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.4% |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 42459 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.5% of those 18 and above in 42459 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 42459 include obesity (38.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (38.3% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 52.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.9% |
| Current smoking | 22.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.2% |
| Obesity | 38.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 38.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 42459 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 42459 | 8.24¢/kWh | 8.09¢/kWh | 5.43¢/kWh |
| Kentucky | 12.87¢/kWh | 11.85¢/kWh | 6.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 42459 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.64 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.4 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.88 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.52 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.8 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.94 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.94 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.07 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.86 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.27 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.11 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.31 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 42459, debt collection have received the most complaints in 42459 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Union County region was communication tactics.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Communication tactics | 1 |
In 42459, 51.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.1 minutes. Approximately 15.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 42459 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 15.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 42459 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 12.6% |
| Construction | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 15.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 15.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.3% |
| Public administration | 4.6% |