42501 Zip Code Profile

42501 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Somerset, Kentucky. Median household income here ($24,616) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $81,700) are fairly typical for the Somerset area.

The average family income here is $38,214/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42501 is $30,395.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42501 earn an average of $27,262/year. Women earn only $16,243/year.

6,437 people in 42501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41 . There are 8,235 men and 9,357 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,711 people (out of the 17,592 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,755 homes, and 999 businesses every day. 118 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42501 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Sevilla, Spain!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 981 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:17,592
• White Population:16,847
• Black Population:477
• Hispanic Population:488
• Asian Population:119
• Hawaiian Population:12
• Indian Population:160
• Male Population:8,235
• Female Population:9,357
• Median Age:41
• Median Age of Males:39
• Median Age of Females:43

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:East South Central
• State:Kentucky
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Somerset KY
• County:Pulaski
• City: Somerset
• Longitude:-84.6
• Latitude:37.1
• Elevation:981 feet above sea levele
• Area code:606

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:6,268
• Drive alone:5,256
• Carpool:817
• Public transit:31
• Ride bikes or walk:118


• Average commute time:19.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:292
•    5 - 9:1,185
•    10 - 14:1,446
•    15 - 19:1,252
•    20 - 24:639
•    25 - 29:285
•    30 - 34:567
•    35 - 39:24
•    40 - 44:100
•    45 - 59:164
•    60 - 89:164
•    90 plus:150

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$81,700
• Average Annual Household Income:$27,490
• Businesses:711
• Employees:10,700
• Annual Payroll:$292,608,000
• Average Family Income:$38,214
• Median Family Income:$24,616
• Average Income for Men:$27,262
• Average Income for Women:$16,243

• The Politics

• Congressional District:05
• Congressional District Land Area:10676.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Harold Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:199
• State FIPS Code:21

• Somerset Farmers Market

View all schools in Somerset

Primary Schools

Hopkins Elementary School

210 May St

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 678-8707

Southern Elementary School

198 Enterprise Dr

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 678-5229

Middle Schools

Meece Middle School

210 Barnett St

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 678-5821

Southern Middle School

200 Enterprise Dr

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 679-6855

High Schools

Somerset High School

301 College St

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 678-4721

Other Schools

Pulaski Central Alternative School

500 Chandler St

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 677-9986

Pulaski County Day Treatment Ctr Alt Sch

67 Parkers Mill Rd

Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 679-1303