42647 Zip Code Profile

42647 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Stearns, Kentucky. Median household income here ($21,354) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $28,428/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42647 is $23,157.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42647 earn an average of $20,591/year. Women earn only $13,163/year.

1,455 people in 42647 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42647? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40 . There are 2,019 men and 2,067 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,686 people (out of the 4,086 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,104 homes, and 14 businesses every day. 30 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42647 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,188 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:4,086
• White Population:4,074
• Black Population:9
• Hispanic Population:13
• Asian Population:8
• Hawaiian Population:2
• Indian Population:29
• Male Population:2,019
• Female Population:2,067
• Median Age:40
• Median Age of Males:39
• Median Age of Females:42

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:East South Central
• State:Kentucky
• County:McCreary
• City: Stearns
• Longitude:-84.6
• Latitude:36.7
• Elevation:1,188 feet above sea levele
• Area code:606

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:1,415
• Drive alone:1,064
• Carpool:289
• Public transit:24
• Ride bikes or walk:30


• Average commute time:25.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:142
•    5 - 9:269
•    10 - 14:257
•    15 - 19:182
•    20 - 24:36
•    25 - 29:67
•    30 - 34:118
•    35 - 39:0
•    40 - 44:29
•    45 - 59:169
•    60 - 89:90
•    90 plus:56

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$64,400
• Average Annual Household Income:$28,738
• Businesses:25
• Employees:260
• Annual Payroll:$5,168,000
• Average Family Income:$28,428
• Median Family Income:$21,354
• Average Income for Men:$20,591
• Average Income for Women:$13,163

• The Politics

• Congressional District:05
• Congressional District Land Area:10676.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Harold Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:147
• State FIPS Code:21

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View all schools in Stearns

Middle Schools

Mccreary County Middle School

180 Raider Way

Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-5080

High Schools

Mccreary Central High School

400 Raider Way

Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-5051

Other Schools

Mccreary Central Academy

Hc 69 Box 26

Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-1477

Other Schools

Smithtown Elementary School

30 Smithtown School Rd

Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-2222

Stearns Elementary School

145 Hume Dr

Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-5385

Whitley City Middle School

180 Raider Way

Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-5081