ZIP Code 42519

ZIP code 42519 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.6 square miles in Burnside, Pulaski County, Kentucky. The area is home to 3,191 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 42519 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42519 sits at $41,964 (30% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,924. The poverty rate stands at 35.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $136,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42519 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 42519 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 →