ZIP Code 42533

ZIP code 42533 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.8 square miles in Ferguson, Pulaski County, Kentucky. The area is home to 802 residents, producing a population density of 211 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 42533 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42533 sits at $41,000 (31% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,263. The poverty rate stands at 32.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $153,100 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $765 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42533 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 42533 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 →