ZIP code
42553
Science Hill, KY
42553 covers Science Hill in Pulaski County, with 5,962 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 42553. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42553
About ZIP code 42553
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42553. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42553
Race
- White5,149
- Black or African American28
- American Indian or Alaska Native19
- Asian18
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race52
- Two or more races232
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 154
Age
- Under 10684
- 10 to 19797
- 20 to 29615
- 30 to 39673
- 40 to 49716
- 50 to 59675
- 60 to 69687
- 70 to 79485
- 80 and older167
Income and housing in 42553
Education
- High school graduate84.6%
- Bachelor's degree10.1%
- Graduate degree3.2%
Places covering 42553
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.
- Science Hill11.9%
- Somerset0.0%
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.
- Pulaski County100.0%
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
88.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42553
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,380 | |
| 2006 | 4,392 | |
| 2007 | 5,085 | |
| 2008 | 4,692 | |
| 2009 | 4,661 | |
| 2010 | 4,863 | |
| 2011 | 4,562 | 4,870 |
| 2012 | 4,474 | 4,600 |
| 2013 | 4,591 | 4,530 |
| 2014 | 4,885 | 4,470 |
| 2015 | 5,050 | 4,630 |
| 2016 | 4,956 | 4,470 |
| 2017 | 4,615 | 4,400 |
| 2018 | 5,260 | 4,440 |
| 2019 | 5,637 | 4,510 |
| 2020 | 5,914 | 4,610 |
| 2021 | 6,076 | 4,580 |
| 2022 | 6,249 | 4,620 |
| 2023 | 5,962 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42553
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42516Bethelridge5.6 miPop 616 · Income $41,976
- 42567Eubank7.8 miPop 5,150 · Income $48,571
- 42566Yosemite8.3 miPop 427 · Income —
- 42533Ferguson9.4 miPop 897 · Income $35,893
- 42503Somerset9.9 miPop 25,638 · Income $53,377
- 40442Kings Mountain11.2 miPop 777 · Income —
- 42565Windsor11.8 miPop 668 · Income $43,239
- 42544Nancy12.3 miPop 5,731 · Income $55,379
- 40489Waynesburg12.7 miPop 4,238 · Income $49,205
- 42541Middleburg14.4 miPop 499 · Income $42,525
- 42501Somerset16.0 miPop 17,441 · Income $49,449
- 42539Liberty16.6 miPop 9,406 · Income $39,988
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42553 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42553 in?
- 42553 is in Science Hill, KY.
- What county is 42553 in?
- 42553 is in Pulaski County.
- What is the median household income in 42553?
- The median household income in 42553 is $52,031.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42553?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42553.