ZIP code
42642
Russell Springs, KY
42642 covers Russell Springs in Russell County, with 12,951 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42642. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42642
About ZIP code 42642
Acceptable cities: Russell Spgs, Webbs Cross Roads, Webbs Xrds
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42642. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42642
Race
- White12,030
- Black or African American52
- American Indian or Alaska Native54
- Asian86
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race295
- Two or more races421
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 642
Age
- Under 101,625
- 10 to 191,682
- 20 to 291,361
- 30 to 391,404
- 40 to 491,610
- 50 to 591,885
- 60 to 691,752
- 70 to 791,137
- 80 and older483
Income and housing in 42642
Education
- High school graduate82.7%
- Bachelor's degree15.4%
- Graduate degree8.2%
Places covering 42642
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Russell Springs20.9%
- Jamestown0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Russell County94.0%
- Adair County5.0%
- Pulaski County0.6%
- Casey County0.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
79.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42642
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,161 | |
| 2006 | 9,984 | |
| 2007 | 11,795 | |
| 2008 | 10,544 | |
| 2009 | 10,711 | |
| 2010 | 10,822 | |
| 2011 | 12,078 | 10,752 |
| 2012 | 11,757 | 10,670 |
| 2013 | 11,772 | 10,980 |
| 2014 | 11,923 | 10,790 |
| 2015 | 12,263 | 10,670 |
| 2016 | 12,230 | 10,490 |
| 2017 | 12,590 | 10,460 |
| 2018 | 12,423 | 10,370 |
| 2019 | 12,235 | 10,480 |
| 2020 | 12,292 | 10,690 |
| 2021 | 12,317 | 10,540 |
| 2022 | 12,382 | 10,620 |
| 2023 | 12,951 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42642
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42528Dunnville8.5 miPop 2,348 · Income $48,750
- 42565Windsor9.1 miPop 668 · Income $43,239
- 42629Jamestown11.6 miPop 5,453 · Income $39,313
- 42544Nancy12.3 miPop 5,731 · Income $55,379
- 42741Glens Fork13.4 miPop 507 · Income —
- 42753Knifley14.0 miPop 812 · Income $51,806
- 42728Columbia14.6 miPop 16,108 · Income $49,063
- 42516Bethelridge17.8 miPop 616 · Income $41,976
- 42539Liberty17.9 miPop 9,406 · Income $39,988
- 42603Alpha19.0 miPop 552 · Income $38,942
- 42553Science Hill20.4 miPop 5,962 · Income $52,031
- 42566Yosemite20.6 miPop 427 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42642 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42642 in?
- 42642 is in Russell Springs, KY.
- What county is 42642 in?
- 42642 is in Russell County.
- What is the median household income in 42642?
- The median household income in 42642 is $54,100.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42642?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42642.