US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

42501

Somerset, KY

STANDARD

42501 covers Somerset in Pulaski County, with 17,441 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 42501, Somerset

ZIP code map

ACS population

17,441

Median household income

$49,449

Median home value

$131,400

About ZIP code 42501

Type

STANDARD

City

Somerset

County

Pulaski County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

606

Land area

199.7 sq mi

Water area

3.86 sq mi

Households

8,039

Median gross rent

$808

Acceptable cities: Acorn, Alcalde, Elihu, Poplarville, Public, Ruth, Stab, Walnut Grove

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
606
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
8,507
Irs Estimated Households
6,860
Population Count
18,047
Irs Estimated Population
13,080

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

Poverty rate

21.3%

Median earnings

$38,121

Median household income

$49,449

Median home value

$131,400

Median gross rent

$808

Education

  • High school graduate84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree17.0%
  • Graduate degree7.2%

Places covering 42501

Cities and places

Counties

53.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 42501

IRS populationACS population
19,8819,940020052023

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ZIP codes near 42501

  1. 42502Somerset0.0 miPop 953 · Income —
  2. 42533Ferguson1.5 miPop 897 · Income $35,893
  3. 42564West Somerset2.3 miPop 493 · Income —
  4. 42553Science Hill6.4 miPop 5,962 · Income $52,031
  5. 42519Burnside6.9 miPop 2,800 · Income $48,313
  6. 42518Bronston6.9 miPop 2,946 · Income $52,472
  7. 42503Somerset7.1 miPop 25,638 · Income $53,377
  8. 42544Nancy8.3 miPop 5,731 · Income $55,379
  9. 42558Tateville8.4 miPop 340 · Income —
  10. 42567Eubank13.4 miPop 5,150 · Income $48,571
  11. 42516Bethelridge13.6 miPop 616 · Income $41,976
  12. 42566Yosemite17.0 miPop 427 · Income —

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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