PlainZIP

Jamestown, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42629

Russell County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,953
19/sq mi
$36,484
Median income
$168,100
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jamestown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42629 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42629 covers 258.0 square miles in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,953 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42629 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,484 (39% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,692. Poverty here runs at 32.1%, with unemployment measured at 7.1%. Housing costs here run $168,100 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging $650 a month; 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 42629 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Russell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 42629

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jamestown, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42629.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42629, Jamestown, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,953

Population

258.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42629?

48.7

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,484

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$30,692

Per Capita Income

32.1%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42629 ranks nationally

Jamestown, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,484 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,076

Total Housing Units

2,163

Occupied Units

913

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$168,100

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2022)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 42629 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +1.4% 141
2019 +14.3% 161
2020 +4.5% 169
2021 +10.9% 187
2022 +5.6% 197

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 42629, employing approximately 667 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,087,000.

92

Businesses

667

Employees

$27.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 16.3%
Health care and social assistance 14 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.8%
Construction 8 8.7%
Finance and insurance 6 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%
Educational services 3 3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42629 vs 42741 →

ZIP 42629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42629 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42629 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42741 Glens Fork, KY 480 8.4 mi
42642 Russell Springs, KY 12,573 10.0 mi
42603 Alpha, KY 130 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Russell County

42642 standard
Russell Springs, KY
Pop: 12,573

Related Areas

Russell County Jamestown, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42629 in? ▼
ZIP code 42629 (Jamestown) is located in Russell County, Kentucky. Russell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/russell-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42629? ▼
ZIP code 42629 in Jamestown, KY has a population of 4,953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42629? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42629 is $36,484, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42629? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42629 is $168,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42629? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42629 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42629? ▼
ZIP code 42629 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 667 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42629? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42629 are: Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (14), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42629? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42629 increased by 5.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42629? ▼
In ZIP code 42629, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42629? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42629 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42629? ▼
In ZIP code 42629, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42629? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42629 is 32.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.