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ZIP Code 42516, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42516 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42516 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Casey County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 540. The land area covers 12.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 540 ±224 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.2 yrs ±7.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 253 ±89 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 253 ±89
Occupied Housing Units 253 ±89
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value $172,000 ±$80,561
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $43,375 ±$15,793
Per Capita Income $26,790 ±$5,756
Poverty Rate 6.3% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 34 ±34
Unemployment Rate 0% ±6.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 213 ±135
Broadband Internet Rate 58.1% ±23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF CASEY
GUS Population: 15,948 (2024)
ID: 165745
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
PO BOX 306, LIBERTY KY 42539-0306

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Liberty, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Liberty, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Liberty, KY
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Somerset, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Eubank, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Waynesburg, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Somerset, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Liberty, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Liberty, KY
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Somerset, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Somerset Community College
College 14.0 mi away 808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY, 42501-2973
8776299722
SCIENCE HILL
Library 8.3 mi away 214 EAST MAIN STREET, SCIENCE HILL, KY, 42553
(606) 423-4221
NANCY BRANCH
Library 10.5 mi away 9241 W HIGHWAY 80, NANCY, KY, 42544
(606) 636-4241
CASEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 238 MIDDLEBURG STREET, LIBERTY, KY, 42539
(606) 787-9381
CASEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 238 MIDDLEBURG STREET, LIBERTY, KY, 42539
(606) 787-9381
PULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 304 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOMERSET, KY, 42501
(606) 679-8401
PULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 13.0 mi away 304 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOMERSET, KY, 42501
(606) 679-8401
SHOPVILLE BRANCH
Library 16.6 mi away 144 SHOPVILLE RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42503
(606) 274-1671
BURNSIDE BRANCH
Library 18.5 mi away 85 EAST FRENCH AVE., BURNSIDE, KY, 42519
(606) 561-5287
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 201 LANCASTER STREET, STANFORD, KY, 40484
(606) 365-7513
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SOMERSET 2 N, KY US, located 11.2 miles from ZCTA5 42516. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.4° 29.0° 37.2° 4.33" 3.0"
February 49.7° 31.6° 40.6° 3.93" 1.3"
March 58.5° 38.6° 48.5° 5.11" 0.8"
April 69.8° 48.1° 58.9° 4.93" 0.0"
May 76.7° 56.6° 66.7° 5.22" 0.0"
June 83.7° 64.8° 74.2° 5.00" 0.0"
July 86.5° 69.0° 77.7° 5.28" 0.0"
August 86.0° 67.1° 76.5° 3.94" 0.0"
September 80.7° 60.0° 70.3° 3.71" 0.0"
October 70.9° 47.9° 59.4° 3.19" 0.0"
November 58.5° 38.3° 48.4° 3.77" 0.0"
December 48.8° 33.0° 40.9° 4.87" 0.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Eubank city City 8.0 mi —
Science Hill city City 8.4 mi —
Liberty city City 11.0 mi —
Somerset city City 13.1 mi —
Ferguson city City 14.5 mi —
Burnside city City 16.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42516. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.