ZIP code
42501
Somerset, KY
42501 covers Somerset in Pulaski County, with 17,441 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 42501. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42501
About ZIP code 42501
Acceptable cities: Acorn, Alcalde, Elihu, Poplarville, Public, Ruth, Stab, Walnut Grove
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42501. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42501
Race
- White16,351
- Black or African American334
- American Indian or Alaska Native60
- Asian74
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race347
- Two or more races877
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 695
Age
- Under 102,108
- 10 to 192,240
- 20 to 291,970
- 30 to 392,096
- 40 to 492,187
- 50 to 592,578
- 60 to 692,355
- 70 to 791,557
- 80 and older956
Income and housing in 42501
Education
- High school graduate84.2%
- Bachelor's degree17.0%
- Graduate degree7.2%
Places covering 42501
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.
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
53.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42501
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,930 | |
| 2006 | 13,162 | |
| 2007 | 15,400 | |
| 2008 | 13,313 | |
| 2009 | 13,110 | |
| 2010 | 13,384 | |
| 2011 | 18,295 | 13,313 |
| 2012 | 18,408 | 13,450 |
| 2013 | 17,964 | 13,410 |
| 2014 | 17,740 | 13,320 |
| 2015 | 18,020 | 13,030 |
| 2016 | 18,003 | 12,860 |
| 2017 | 18,062 | 12,800 |
| 2018 | 17,511 | 12,670 |
| 2019 | 17,390 | 12,970 |
| 2020 | 16,787 | 13,290 |
| 2021 | 16,629 | 12,980 |
| 2022 | 17,080 | 13,080 |
| 2023 | 17,441 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42501
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42533Ferguson7.9 miPop 897 · Income $35,893
- 42503Somerset8.0 miPop 25,638 · Income $53,377
- 42519Burnside8.4 miPop 2,800 · Income $48,313
- 42634Parkers Lake11.4 miPop 1,840 · Income $24,835
- 42518Bronston14.7 miPop 2,946 · Income $52,472
- 42553Science Hill16.0 miPop 5,962 · Income $52,031
- 42567Eubank16.8 miPop 5,150 · Income $48,571
- 40737Keavy17.0 miPop 1,824 · Income $59,500
- 40701Corbin18.5 miPop 29,767 · Income $47,288
- 40744London18.9 miPop 20,104 · Income $64,643
- 42653Whitley City18.9 miPop 3,911 · Income $45,841
- 40741London19.0 miPop 23,303 · Income $60,417
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42501 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42501 in?
- 42501 is in Somerset, KY.
- What county is 42501 in?
- 42501 is in Pulaski County.
- What is the median household income in 42501?
- The median household income in 42501 is $49,449.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42501?
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