PlainZIP

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
$49,783
Median income
$116,200
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,442. Local economic indicators show a 32.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $116,200 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $902 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 42166 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Monroe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42166?

38.8

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,442

Per Capita Income

32.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42166 ranks nationally

Summer Shade, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,783 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,077

Total Housing Units

980

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$116,200

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42166 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42166 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42124 Beaumont, KY 55 3.7 mi
42130 Eighty Eight, KY 175 5.0 mi
42157 Mount Hermon, KY 437 8.4 mi
42129 Edmonton, KY 7,026 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

42167 standard
Tompkinsville, KY
Pop: 8,145
42133 standard
Fountain Run, KY
Pop: 1,370
42140 standard
Gamaliel, KY
Pop: 1,264
42157 standard
Mount Hermon, KY
Pop: 437
42151 standard
Hestand, KY
Pop: 275

Related Areas

Monroe County Summer Shade, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.