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Sturgis ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Sturgis, KY is 42459, and its area code is 270.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,864
Area code
270

Sturgis in numbers

About 1,864 people live in Sturgis, in 795 households. The median household income is $36,780 a year, 42% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,500 (59% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $678 a month. The median age is 47.5; 14.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population1,864Sturgis1,864
Households795Sturgis795
Median age47.5Sturgis47.5Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$36,780Sturgis$36,780Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$84,500Sturgis$84,500Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$678Sturgis$678Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%Sturgis14.4%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.4 minSturgis22.4 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,190 / sq miSturgis1,190 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sturgis city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sturgis

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sturgis
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42459 Sturgis , KY Standard 3,903 $51,563 $96,600

Map of Sturgis ZIP codes

42459

The ZIP codes of Sturgis, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sturgis

The nearest larger towns are Morganfield (3,185 people, 11 mi), Marion (2,886 people, 16 mi) and Providence (2,857 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Sturgis
TownPopulationDistance
Morganfield 3,185 11.4 mi
Marion 2,886 15.7 mi
Providence 2,857 16.4 mi
Mount Vernon, IN 6,400 27.5 mi

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