Zip code 42503: Somerset, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42503?

42503 is assigned to Somerset, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42503 in?

42503 is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42503?

About 25,321 people live in 42503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42503?

The median household income in 42503 is $54,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 42503?

The closest zip codes to 42503 are 42564, 42502, 42533, 42501, 42567.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

25,321

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

196 people/sq mi

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

About 42503

42503 is a small-town zip code in Somerset, Kentucky (Pulaski County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 25,321 people live here, or 196 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,707 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 42503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477181st of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%378th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%235th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%173rd of 719 in KY
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1326th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%412th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%335th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%303rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%498th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%281st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%363rd of 724 in KY
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%387th of 719 in KY
Population25,321
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82453rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%307th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%167th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%303rd of 634 in KY
Per capita income$32,285
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821233rd of 722 in KY
Median home value$210,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600131st of 642 in KY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%270th of 719 in KY
Population density196/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi142nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%331st of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,771
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552395th of 700 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%153rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$54,707
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726351st of 641 in KY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%255th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967220th of 467 in KY
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min579th of 624 in KY
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5393rd of 724 in KY

Measure	42503	Pulaski	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.474	0.477	0.483	78th	181st of 715
Housing vacancy	11.4%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	378th of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	77th	235th of 724
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	76th	173rd of 719
Median age	42.3	42.3	39.1	38.9	73rd	326th of 724
Poverty rate	15.2%	19.7%	16.1%	12.5%	70th	412th of 722
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	335th of 719
Veterans	6.5%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	303rd of 724
Homeownership rate	71.6%	72.5%	68.3%	65.2%	57th	498th of 719
Unemployment rate	5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	281st of 719
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	50th	363rd of 724
Government workers	13.5%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	387th of 719
Population	25,321	65,897	4,534,824	334,922,499	40th	53rd of 724
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	38th	307th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	18.1%	27.6%	35.7%	30th	167th of 723
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	50%	45.4%	51.1%	26th	303rd of 634
Per capita income	$32,285	$29,394	$35,821	$44,673	25th	233rd of 722
Median home value	$210,200	$166,900	$205,600	$332,700	23rd	131st of 642
Work from home	8.1%	6.7%	10.2%	15.1%	23rd	270th of 719
Population density	196/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	142nd of 724
Broadband access	87.4%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	21st	331st of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,771	$37,336	$43,552	$49,666	20th	395th of 700
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.9%	4.7%	14.1%	17th	153rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,707	$51,898	$63,726	$80,734	14th	351st of 641
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	255th of 719
Median gross rent	$838	$803	$967	$1,413	9th	220th of 467
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	23.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	579th of 624
Diversity index	10.6	14.7	32.5	61.4	4th	393rd of 724

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,272
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42503

$54,707

Pulaski Co.

$51,898

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42503

$210,200

Pulaski Co.

$166,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42503

$838

Pulaski Co.

$803

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,589
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

47%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,441	$74,888
Service	$19,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Kentucky
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.1580° N, 84.5197° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerset5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42564	West Somerset, KY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
42533	Ferguson, KY	7.2 mi	897	$41,000	$153,100
42501	Somerset, KY	8 mi	18,214	$48,965	$142,200
42567	Eubank, KY	8.8 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
42553	Science Hill, KY	9.9 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
42519	Burnside, KY	14 mi	2,756	$41,964	$136,200
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42516	Bethelridge, KY	15 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
40409	Brodhead, KY	15 mi	3,445	$52,619	$123,600
40489	Waynesburg, KY	16 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
42566	Yosemite, KY	17 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600

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Questions about 42503

What city is zip code 42503?

42503 is assigned to Somerset, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42503 in?

42503 is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42503?

About 25,321 people live in 42503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42503 in?

42503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42503?

The median household income in 42503 is $54,707.

What zip codes are near 42503?

The closest zip codes to 42503 are 42564, 42502, 42533, 42501, 42567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.