ZIP Code 42603

ZIP code 42603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.5 square miles in Alpha, Clinton County, Kentucky. The area is home to 130 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Kentucky/Monticello time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42603 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42603 sits at $53,229 (11% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,364. The poverty rate stands at 30.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $73,000 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $569 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 42603 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 →