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ZIP Code 42544: Nancy, KY
ZIP code 42544 uses the postal name Nancy, Kentucky and lies mostly in Pulaski County (76% of its land), reaching into Russell County and Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nancy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pulaski County (76%); Russell County (14%); Wayne County (10%)
- Micro area
- Somerset, KY
- House districts
- KY-5 (86%), KY-1 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 141.7 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42544?
42544 centers on 37.030°, -84.815° and covers 141.7 square miles of land plus 11.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42565, 42553, 42642, 42633, 42503, 42629.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42544, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42544 compare with the rest of Pulaski County?
| Measure | 42544 | In Pulaski County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,520 | 5th of 11 | 197th of 780 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 9 | 166th of 310 |
| Median home value | $170k | not ranked | not ranked |
42544's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$49,702) is more than a quarter of the figure ($170,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42544?
The 2020 Census counted 5,787 people in 42544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,520. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,520±659 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,787−1.0% since 2010 (5,843)
- Households
- 2,313
- Median age
- 50.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42544?
Of the 5,520 people the ACS estimates in 42544, 18.8% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42544 earn?
Median household income is $60,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County. It rose from $47,085 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,895±$9,406
- Income per person
- $38,240
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,8532,410 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42544?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,400
- Median gross rent
- $764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.1%
- Housing units
- 3,647
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42544?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42565 | Windsor | 758 | $71k | 9.2 mi |
| 42553 | Science Hill | 5,649 | $53k | 12.3 mi |
| 42642 | Russell Springs | 13,459 | $53k | 12.3 mi |
| 42633 | Monticello | 18,606 | $46k | 15.8 mi |
| 42503 | Somerset | 25,321 | $55k | 18.5 mi |
| 42629 | Jamestown | 5,152 | $37k | 19.6 mi |
| 42533 | Ferguson | 897 | $41k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 42518 | Bronston | 3,031 | $54k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 42516 | Bethelridge | 540 | $43k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 42528 | Dunnville | 2,126 | $50k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.