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ZIP Code 42518: Bronston, KY
ZIP code 42518 uses the postal name Bronston, Kentucky and lies mostly in Wayne County (50% of its land) with the rest in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,103 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bronston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County (50%); Pulaski County (50%)
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.2 sq mi · 89 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42518?
42518 centers on 36.906°, -84.640° and covers 34.2 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 42519, 42633, 42503.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42518, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42518 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 42518 | In Wayne County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,031 | 3rd of 4 | 262nd of 780 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 3 | 219th of 310 |
| Median home value | $156k | 1st of 2 | 193rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42518?
The 2020 Census counted 2,989 people in 42518; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,031. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,031±471 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,989
- Households
- 1,164
- Median age
- 45.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42518?
Of the 3,031 people the ACS estimates in 42518, 13.4% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42518 earn?
Median household income is $54,103 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County.
- Median household income
- $54,103±$5,676
- Income per person
- $24,538
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7931,220 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42518?
FHFA's house price index for 42518, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 18% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,000
- Median gross rent
- $799
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 2,098
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42518?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42518?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42519 | Burnside | 2,756 | $42k | 6.7 mi |
| 42633 | Monticello | 18,606 | $46k | 12.6 mi |
| 42503 | Somerset | 25,321 | $55k | 18.6 mi |
| 42533 | Ferguson | 897 | $41k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 42634 | Parkers Lake | 1,646 | $31k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 42544 | Nancy | 5,520 | $61k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 42653 | Whitley City | 4,300 | $43k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 42631 | Marshes Siding | 66 | – | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 42501 | Somerset | 18,214 | $49k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.