Union County

Union County has 13,260 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,327, 5% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,500, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,260residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,327median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$104,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Union County in KentuckyZIP codes in Union County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Union County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42437	7,064	$65K	$110K	67%	14%	91%	24 min
42459	3,903	$52K	$97K	73%	11%	86%	25 min
42461	1,285	$48K	$104K	68%	9%	95%	23 min
42462	1,546	$66K	$137K	81%	19%	93%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,260 residents in 5,198 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

19%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,846 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,500 (±$13,323).

70%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$790

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,086.

$60,327

median household income

18.4%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates