Ferguson, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42533
Pulaski County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 802
- 211/sq mi High-density area
- $41,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ferguson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 211
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42533 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42533 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ferguson, Pulaski County, Kentucky, home to just 802 residents across 3.8 square miles, a density of 211 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 42533 reports a modest median household income of $41,000 (31% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,263. The poverty rate is 32.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $153,100 (4% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $765; 68.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 42533 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 42533, Ferguson, 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
802
Population
3.8
Area (sq mi)
211
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42533?
45.2
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
6.5%
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?
$41,000
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$22,263
Per Capita Income
32.2%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42533 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Ferguson, 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)
$41,000 19th percentile higher than 19% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
332
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 42533, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,359,000.
12
Businesses
104
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 42533 vs 42501 →
ZIP 42533 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42503
Somerset (42503)
22,894 residents
- 42501
Somerset (42501)
17,592 residents
- 42553 5,284
Science Hill (42553)
5,284 residents
- 42519 3,191
Burnside (42519)
3,191 residents
- 42518 2,914
Bronston (42518)
2,914 residents
- 42533 802
Ferguson (42533)
802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42533 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42533 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42503
Somerset (42503)
$54,707 median income
- 42518
Bronston (42518)
$54,103 median income
- 42553
Science Hill (42553)
$52,737 median income
- 42501
Somerset (42501)
$48,965 median income
- 42519
Burnside (42519)
$41,964 median income
- 42533
Ferguson (42533)
$41,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42533 ranks #6 of 6 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 42533, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42533 in?
ZIP code 42533 (Ferguson) 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 42533?
ZIP code 42533 in Ferguson, KY has a population of 802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42533?
The median household income in ZIP 42533 is $41,000, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42533?
The median home value in ZIP 42533 is $153,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42533?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42533 is White at 79.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42533?
ZIP code 42533 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42533?
In ZIP code 42533, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42533?
In ZIP code 42533, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42533?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42533 is 32.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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