ZIP Code 42544

ZIP code 42544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 377.0 square miles in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky. The area is home to 5,843 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 42544 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42544 sits at $60,895 (2% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $38,240. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $170,400 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 42544 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 →