ZIP Code 42501

ZIP code 42501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 517.4 square miles in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. The area is home to 17,592 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42501 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42501 sits at $48,965 (18% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,563. The poverty rate stands at 24.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $142,200 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $748 per month, and 63.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 42501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →