42638 ZIP Code, Stearns, KY
42638 is a ZIP code in Stearns, Kentucky in McCreary County. It covers 1.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 42635, 42649 and 42631. 235 people live here in 74 households, fewer than in most Kentucky ZIP codes. With about 207 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (100%). Median household income is $11,595, well below the Kentucky median of $63,726; 64% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Stearns, KY
- County: McCreary County
- Land area: 1.1 sq mi
- Population: 235
- Median household income: $11,595
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 235 |
| Households | 74 |
| Median household income | $11,595 |
| Income per person | $5,657 |
| Median age | 57.3 |
| Homeowners | 100.0% |
| Median home value | $27,800 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 63.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 61.5% |
| Broadband internet | 78.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 78.4% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 21.6% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.5% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 18.3% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 14.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 51.5% |
| 65–74 | 4.7% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 100.0% |
| Rented | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 42635 — Pine Knot CDP, KY (3.7 mi)
- 42649 — Pine Knot CDP, KY (4.5 mi)
- 42631 (4.6 mi)
- 42653 — Whitley City CDP, KY (7.5 mi)
- 42647 — Stearns CDP, KY (8.7 mi)
- 37892 — Winfield town, TN (10.3 mi)
- 37841 — Oneida town, TN (12.2 mi)
- 42634 (15.3 mi)
Areas that include 42638
- Stearns, KY ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- McCreary County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Kentucky ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 42638, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 42638 in?
- 42638 is a Stearns, KY mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 42638 in?
- 42638 is in McCreary County.
- What is the population of 42638?
- About 235 people (±255), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 128.
- What is the median household income in 42638?
- $11,595 (±$5,985), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 42638?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 42638 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 42638?
- The closest, measured center to center: 42635 (3.7 mi, Pine Knot), 42649 (4.5 mi, Pine Knot), 42631 (4.6 mi), 42653 (7.5 mi, Whitley City), 42647 (8.7 mi, Stearns) and 37892 (10.3 mi, Winfield).
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