Burnside, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42519
Pulaski County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,191
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,964
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burnside pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42519 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42519 covers 127.6 square miles in Burnside, Pulaski County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,191 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 42519 reports a modest median household income of $41,964 (30% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,924. The poverty rate is 35.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $136,200 (14% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $848; 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 42519 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 42519, Burnside, 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
3,191
Population
127.6
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42519?
47.2
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$41,964
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$21,924
Per Capita Income
35.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42519 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Burnside, 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)
$41,964 21st percentile higher than 21% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,006housing units
2,006
Total Housing Units
1,127
Occupied Units
879
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,200
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$848
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.4%
YoY Change (2021)
161
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+61%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 42519 have increased 14.4% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2.6% | 133 |
| 2018 | -2.6% | 130 |
| 2019 | +5.6% | 137 |
| 2020 | +2.5% | 140 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 161 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 42519, employing approximately 504 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,540,000.
27
Businesses
504
Employees
$20.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 29.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 42519 vs 42518 →
ZIP 42519 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42501
Somerset (42501)
17,592 residents
- 42519 3,191
Burnside (42519)
3,191 residents
- 42518 2,914
Bronston (42518)
2,914 residents
- 42634 1,565
Parkers Lake (42634)
1,565 residents
- 42533 802
Ferguson (42533)
802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42519 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42519 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42518
Bronston (42518)
$54,103 median income
- 42501
Somerset (42501)
$48,965 median income
- 42519
Burnside (42519)
$41,964 median income
- 42533
Ferguson (42533)
$41,000 median income
- 42634
Parkers Lake (42634)
$31,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42519 ranks #3 of 5 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 42519, 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 (3,191 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 42519 in?
ZIP code 42519 (Burnside) is located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42519?
ZIP code 42519 in Burnside, KY has a population of 3,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42519?
The median household income in ZIP 42519 is $41,964, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42519?
The median home value in ZIP 42519 is $136,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42519?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42519 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42519?
ZIP code 42519 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 504 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42519?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42519 increased by 14.4% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42519?
In ZIP code 42519, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42519?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42519 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42519?
In ZIP code 42519, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42519?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42519 is 35.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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