42501 ZIP Code – Somerset, Kentucky

42501 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Somerset, Kentucky, part of Pulaski County with a population of approximately 17,080 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $47,279, which is near the Kentucky average and below the national figure. Median home values of $117,700 are well below the national average, with 63.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $757 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 73% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

At 3.8%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 17.0%, below the national average. The population has a median age of 41.0, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 42503, 42533, 42519.

ZIP Code 42501 Data

Population 17,080
Median Household Income $47,279
Median Home Value $117,700
Median Rent $757
Median Age 41.0
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Poverty Rate 21.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%
State Kentucky

ZIP 42501 vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 42501KY Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k5,90210k
Median Household Income$47k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$117k$139k$258k
Median Rent$757$801$1,088
Median Age41.042.443.2
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.3%21.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%16.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
42503 SOMERSET 25,381 $53,514
42533 FERGUSON 917 $35,863
42519 BURNSIDE 3,109 $35,139
42634 PARKERS LAKE 1,920 $29,000
42518 BRONSTON 3,068 $47,687