Summer Shade, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42166
Monroe County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,314
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,783
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Summer Shade pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42166 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42166 covers 185.1 square miles in Summer Shade, Monroe County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,314 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42166 reports a modest median household income of $49,783 (17% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,442. The poverty rate is 32.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,200 (27% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $902; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Monroe County, so 42166 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42166, Summer Shade, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,314
Population
185.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42166?
38.8
Median Age
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,783
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$26,442
Per Capita Income
32.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42166 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Summer Shade, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,783 34th percentile higher than 34% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,077housing units
1,077
Total Housing Units
980
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,200
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$902
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 42166, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,936,000.
23
Businesses
273
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42166 vs 42124 →
ZIP 42166 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42129
Edmonton (42129)
7,026 residents
- 42166 2,314
Summer Shade (42166)
2,314 residents
- 42157 437
Mount Hermon (42157)
437 residents
- 42130 175
Eighty Eight (42130)
175 residents
- 42124 55
Beaumont (42124)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42166 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42166 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42157
Mount Hermon (42157)
$101,250 median income
- 42129
Edmonton (42129)
$53,609 median income
- 42166
Summer Shade (42166)
$49,783 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42166 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42166, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,314 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42166 in?
ZIP code 42166 (Summer Shade) is located in Monroe County, Kentucky. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42166?
ZIP code 42166 in Summer Shade, KY has a population of 2,314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42166?
The median household income in ZIP 42166 is $49,783, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42166?
The median home value in ZIP 42166 is $116,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42166?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42166 is White at 93.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42166?
ZIP code 42166 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42166?
In ZIP code 42166, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42166?
In ZIP code 42166, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42166?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42166 is 32.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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