ZIP Code 42782

ZIP code 42782 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.6 square miles in Summersville, Green County, Kentucky. The area is home to 953 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42782 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42782 sits at $39,193 (34% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,508. The poverty rate stands at 23.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $90,000 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42782 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Green County, so you can benchmark 42782 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 →