The 42649 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Strunk in Kentucky in McCreary County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,087. About 25.5% of residents in ZIP Code 42649 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 41.1 years. Approximately 4.0% of residents in this Kentucky region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $16,859. An estimated 25% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $29,534.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 42649 is $29,534, while the region's mean household income is $38,495. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,859. The per capita income in ZIP Code 42649 of $16,859 is approximately 40.17% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 24.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately158.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.4% of the population in 42649 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 17.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 42649 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 11.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 14.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 19.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 6.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.5% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 42649, 99.2% is one race, while 0.8% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 42649 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 42649 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (0.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 42649 are older than average. The median age of 41.1 years in ZIP Code 42649 is approximately 7.87% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.6% of the population in 42649 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 17.7% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 42649 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 21.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 17.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.2% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% |
In ZIP Code 42649, 99.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 McCreary County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 42649, an estimated 29.7% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 18.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this McCreary County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 18.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 29.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 17.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 42649, 79.2% of the population graduated high school, while 4.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 44.3% in this McCreary County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 44.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.8% |
| Associate's degree | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 42649 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 42.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 42649 is high cholesterol, as approximately 40.4% of adults 18 and older in this McCreary County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 34.8% |
| High blood pressure | 42.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 12.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.7% |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 42649 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 81.0% of those 18 and above in 42649 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 42649 include obesity (44.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (41.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 79.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 42.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.7% |
| Current smoking | 32.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 38.7% |
| Obesity | 44.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 41.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 42649 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.69% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 42649 | 10.08¢/kWh | 10.58¢/kWh | 6.58¢/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 42649 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.85 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.36 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.9 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.39 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.4 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.37 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.78 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.5 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.81 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.26 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.57 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 42649, 47.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.6 minutes. Approximately 20.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 42649 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 18.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 42649 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.4% |
| Construction | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 12.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 18.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 10.6% |
| Information | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 18.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 20.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 4.0% |