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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
$41,964
Median income
$136,200
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,924. Poverty here runs at 35.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $136,200 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $848 monthly, and 78.7% of units 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. To put 42519 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pulaski 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42519?

47.2

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$41,964

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$21,924

Per Capita Income

35.6%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42519 ranks nationally

Burnside, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,964 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,006

Total Housing Units

1,127

Occupied Units

879

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$136,200

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42519 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 42519 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 42519 ranks #3 of 5 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
42518 Bronston, KY 2,914 5.4 mi
42634 Parkers Lake, KY 1,565 7.7 mi
42533 Ferguson, KY 802 9.4 mi
42501 Somerset, KY 17,592 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

42503 standard
Somerset, KY
Pop: 22,894
42501 standard
Somerset, KY
Pop: 17,592
42567 standard
Eubank, KY
Pop: 6,007
42544 standard
Nancy, KY
Pop: 5,843
42553 standard
Science Hill, KY
Pop: 5,284
42518 standard
Bronston, KY
Pop: 2,914

Related Areas

Pulaski County Burnside, KY Kentucky

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.

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