42629 ZIP Code – Jamestown, Kentucky

Located in Jamestown, Kentucky, ZIP code 42629 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Russell County with a population of approximately 5,683 residents. The median household income is $39,346 — below the Kentucky average and well below the national average. The median home value of $150,600 is well below the national average, with 71.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $557 is similarly well below the national average. Housing consists of 68% single-family (decreasing), 5% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 7.1%, which is above the U.S. rate. About 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. At 48.2, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 42741, 42642, 42603.

ZIP Code 42629 Data

Population 5,683
Median Household Income $39,346
Median Home Value $150,600
Median Rent $557
Median Age 48.2
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
Poverty Rate 30.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%
State Kentucky

ZIP 42629 vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 42629KY Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,6835,90210k
Median Household Income$39k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$150k$139k$258k
Median Rent$557$801$1,088
Median Age48.242.443.2
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate30.4%21.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.3%16.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
42741 GLENS FORK 513 $60,000
42642 RUSSELL SPRINGS 12,382 $52,068
42603 ALPHA 628 $50,893
42602 ALBANY 9,141 $40,551
42728 COLUMBIA 15,789 $49,112