Zip code 42166: Summer Shade, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42166?

42166 is assigned to Summer Shade, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42166 in?

42166 is mostly in Metcalfe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42166?

About 2,691 people live in 42166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42166?

The median household income in 42166 is $49,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 42166?

The closest zip codes to 42166 are 42124, 42130, 42157, 42131, 42141.

Residential delivery areaMetcalfe CountyCentral Time

Population

2,691

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42166

42166 is a rural zip code in Summer Shade, Kentucky (Metcalfe County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,691 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,783 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 42166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%85th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate32.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%113th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%114th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47775th of 715 in KY
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min104th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%138th of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%326th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%461st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%147th of 723 in KY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%327th of 724 in KY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1507th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%472nd of 724 in KY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%186th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%387th of 719 in KY
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%540th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967164th of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,882
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552474th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$26,442
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821421st of 722 in KY
Median household income$49,783
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726422nd of 641 in KY
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%478th of 719 in KY
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5337th of 724 in KY
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi493rd of 724 in KY
Population2,691
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824278th of 724 in KY
Median home value$116,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600417th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%574th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%675th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%639th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%619th of 719 in KY

Measure	42166	Metcalfe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	19.1%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	85th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	32.4%	27.5%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	113th of 722
Residents under 18	28.1%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	91st	114th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.442	0.477	0.483	91st	75th of 715
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	25.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	90th	104th of 624
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	43.8%	45.4%	51.1%	86th	138th of 634
Homeownership rate	79.5%	77.7%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	326th of 719
Housing vacancy	9%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	461st of 719
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	63rd	147th of 723
Veterans	6.3%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	327th of 724
Median age	38.8	42	39.1	38.9	48th	507th of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	472nd of 724
Work from home	10.6%	8.3%	10.2%	15.1%	38th	186th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	24th	387th of 719
Government workers	9.8%	11.3%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	540th of 719
Median gross rent	$902	$582	$967	$1,413	14th	164th of 467
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,882	$38,526	$43,552	$49,666	13th	474th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,442	$27,314	$35,821	$44,673	11th	421st of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,783	$51,473	$63,726	$80,734	9th	422nd of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	8th	478th of 719
Diversity index	13.1	12.5	32.5	61.4	6th	337th of 724
Population density	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	493rd of 724
Population	2,691	10,425	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	278th of 724
Median home value	$116,200	$110,200	$205,600	$332,700	4th	417th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	574th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	675th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	639th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	619th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 980
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42166

$49,783

Metcalfe Co.

$51,473

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42166

$116,200

Metcalfe Co.

$110,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42166

$902

Metcalfe Co.

$582

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,077
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,594	$74,888
Service	$14,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summer Shade
State: Kentucky
County: Metcalfe County
Center point: 36.8737° N, 85.7267° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42166 spans 3 counties

Metcalfe County61% of land
Barren County24% of land
Monroe County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Summer Shade (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42124	Beaumont, KY	4.2 mi	28	—	—
42130	Eighty Eight, KY	4.9 mi	124	—	$222,300
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	8.2 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42131	Etoile, KY	11 mi	72	—	—
42141	Glasgow, KY	11 mi	31,506	$52,896	$184,700
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	11 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
42129	Edmonton, KY	11 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300
42154	Knob Lick, KY	12 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42759	Marrowbone, KY	12 mi	15	—	—
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42123	Austin, KY	16 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42140	Gamaliel, KY	16 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900

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Questions about 42166

What city is zip code 42166?

42166 is assigned to Summer Shade, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42166 in?

42166 is mostly in Metcalfe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42166?

About 2,691 people live in 42166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42166 in?

42166 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42166?

The median household income in 42166 is $49,783.

What zip codes are near 42166?

The closest zip codes to 42166 are 42124, 42130, 42157, 42131, 42141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.