42459 ZIP Code — Sturgis, KY

Union County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42459 is located in Sturgis, Kentucky, within Union County. It covers approximately 125.71 square miles and serves a population of 3,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42459

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,096. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 42459 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,935

population

125.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sturgis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42437 Morganfield (9.4 mi) 42404 Clay (10.2 mi) 62984 Shawneetown (10.9 mi) 62919 Cave In Rock (11.5 mi) 62931 Elizabethtown (13.4 mi) 62954 Junction (15.6 mi) 42462 Waverly (16.5 mi) 42409 Dixon (18 mi) 42064 Marion (18.1 mi) 42450 Providence (18.2 mi) 42461 Uniontown (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,935
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	125.71 sq mi
Water area	1.36 sq mi
Latitude	37.5582
Longitude	-88.0195
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	49.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	33.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,935

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$55,096

Median household income

$29,108

Per capita income

$89,700

Median home value

$598

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,427

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

112

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

189

25–34

217

293

35–44

335

220

45–54

252

166

55–59

191

177

60–64

203

254

65–74

292

114

75–84

131

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	644	16.4%
18 and over	3,291	83.6%
65 and over	928	23.6%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Black or African American 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Two or more races 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,809	95.4%
Black or African American	62	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	58	1.5%
Two or more races	48	1.2%
Other race	16	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	49.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	33.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 16.7%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	16.7%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$55,096

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 44.2%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,700
Median rent / month	$598
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	11.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	11.3%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.0%
Electricity	42.1%
Propane / LP gas	21.1%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	5.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	899	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	42	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	285	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	333	21.4%
Households with children under 18	367	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	642	41.2%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.9%	25.1%
Married	61.6%	49.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	12.0%
Divorced	19.9%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 46.7%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.1%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	7.2%
Kindergarten	28	4.9%
Elementary school	226	39.6%
High school	147	25.8%
College / grad school	128	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Agriculture & mining 16.5%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Construction 8.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Professional & management 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.2%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	28.0%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	171	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.5%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	28.2%
65 and over	58.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,726	94.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,933	99.9%
Born in same state	3,933	99.9%
Born in different state	2,873	73.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.1%
Not a US citizen	2	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	727	18.5%
Italian	460	11.7%
Arab	439	11.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.7%
Polish	11	0.3%
English	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42459

What city is ZIP code 42459 in?

ZIP code 42459 is primarily assigned to Sturgis, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42459 in?

ZIP code 42459 falls within Union County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42459?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 42459 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 42459 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42459?

The median home value in ZIP code 42459 is $89,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 42459?

ZIP code 42459 has an estimated population of 3,935 residents, with a density of 31 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 42459 in?

ZIP code 42459 observes the CST timezone.