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ZIP Code 42642: Russell Springs, KY
ZIP code 42642 uses the postal name Russell Springs, Kentucky and lies mostly in Russell County (86% of its land), reaching into Adair County and Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Russell Springs; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Russell Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Russell County (86%); Adair County (10%); Pulaski County (3%)
- Census places
- Russell Springs
- House districts
- KY-1 (97%), KY-5 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 140.2 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42642?
42642 centers on 37.059°, -85.035° and covers 140.2 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 42528, 42565, 42629, 42544, 42728.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42642, 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 42642 compare with the rest of Russell County?
| Measure | 42642 | In Russell County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,459 | 1st of 6 | 111th of 780 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 4 | 233rd of 310 |
| Median home value | $153k | 3rd of 4 | 201st of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 42642?
The 2020 Census counted 12,939 people in 42642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,459. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,459
- 2020 Census count
- 12,939+2.9% since 2010 (12,573)
- Households
- 5,535
- Median age
- 38.9
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 42642?
Of the 13,459 people the ACS estimates in 42642, 23.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 42642 earn?
Median household income is $52,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Russell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,215 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,633±$9,102
- Income per person
- $27,917
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,7045,310 returns; wages 68% 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 42642?
FHFA's house price index for 42642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,600
- Median gross rent
- $691
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 6,700
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 42642?
258 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Health care and social assistance24
- Construction22
- Manufacturing16
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 42642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42528 | Dunnville | 2,126 | $50k | 8.5 mi |
| 42565 | Windsor | 758 | $71k | 9.1 mi |
| 42629 | Jamestown | 5,152 | $37k | 11.6 mi |
| 42544 | Nancy | 5,520 | $61k | 12.3 mi |
| 42728 | Columbia | 16,412 | $52k | 14.6 mi |
| 42741 | Glens Fork | 420 | $78k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 42753 | Knifley | 657 | $55k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 42516 | Bethelridge | 540 | $43k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.