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ZIP Code 42602: Albany, KY
ZIP code 42602 uses the postal name Albany, Kentucky and lies mostly in Clinton County (98% of its land) with the rest in Russell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Albany; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albany · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clinton County (98%); Russell County (1%)
- Census places
- Albany
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 188.9 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42602?
42602 centers on 36.726°, -85.122° and covers 188.9 square miles of land plus 6.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42603, 38549, 42629, 38577, 42717, 42633.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42602, 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 42602 compare with the rest of Clinton County?
| Measure | 42602 | In Clinton County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,948 | 1st of 4 | 143rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 274th of 310 |
| Median home value | $124k | 2nd of 2 | 244th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 42602?
The 2020 Census counted 9,084 people in 42602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,948. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,948
- 2020 Census count
- 9,084−11.1% since 2010 (10,216)
- Households
- 3,756
- Median age
- 43.1
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 42602?
Of the 8,948 people the ACS estimates in 42602, 21.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 42602 earn?
Median household income is $44,375 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,312 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,375±$4,442
- Income per person
- $24,413
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,4173,580 returns; wages 71% 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 42602?
FHFA's house price index for 42602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 88% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,100
- Median gross rent
- $619
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 4,966
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 42602?
176 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Health care and social assistance24
- Accommodation and food services19
- Manufacturing12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction11
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 42602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42603 | Alpha | 694 | $53k | 7.2 mi |
| 38549 | Byrdstown, TN | 4,141 | $50k | 11.4 mi |
| 42629 | Jamestown | 5,152 | $37k | 12.9 mi |
| 38577 | Pall Mall, TN | 1,339 | $53k | 14.7 mi |
| 42717 | Burkesville | 5,969 | $43k | 15.3 mi |
| 42633 | Monticello | 18,606 | $46k | 17.1 mi |
| 38573 | Monroe, TN | 2,097 | $50k | 17.0 mi (near) |
| 38541 | Allons, TN | 1,542 | $41k | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.