Zip code 42518: Bronston, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42518?

42518 is assigned to Bronston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42518 in?

42518 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42518?

About 3,031 people live in 42518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42518?

The median household income in 42518 is $54,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 42518?

The closest zip codes to 42518 are 42558, 42519, 42533, 42634, 42633.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

3,031

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 42518

42518 is a small-town zip code in Bronston, Kentucky (Wayne County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,031 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,103 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 42518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%13th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%98th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%152nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%116th of 724 in KY
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1214th of 724 in KY
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min130th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%285th of 719 in KY
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%273rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%423rd of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%125th of 723 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%304th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%158th of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%286th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%417th of 719 in KY
Median household income$54,103
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726361st of 641 in KY
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi248th of 724 in KY
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600285th of 642 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477516th of 715 in KY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5298th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$24,538
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821492nd of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967242nd of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%420th of 723 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%399th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%296th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,481
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552558th of 700 in KY
Population3,031
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824262nd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%626th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%524th of 719 in KY

Measure	42518	Wayne	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	44.5%	20.3%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	13th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	39.6%	45.4%	51.1%	97th	98th of 634
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	152nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	21.9%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	116th of 724
Median age	45.5	43.8	39.1	38.9	87th	214th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	24.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	87th	130th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	69.1%	68.3%	65.2%	83rd	285th of 719
Government workers	17%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	72nd	273rd of 719
Poverty rate	15%	24.8%	16.1%	12.5%	69th	423rd of 722
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.2%	6%	8.4%	68th	125th of 723
Veterans	6.5%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	304th of 724
Tech workers	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	158th of 719
Broadband access	88.8%	85.7%	88.6%	91%	27th	286th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	417th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,103	$45,739	$63,726	$80,734	13th	361st of 641
Population density	89/sq mi	43/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	248th of 724
Median home value	$156,000	$135,700	$205,600	$332,700	11th	285th of 642
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.475	0.477	0.483	11th	516th of 715
Diversity index	15	16.2	32.5	61.4	8th	298th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,538	$25,596	$35,821	$44,673	7th	492nd of 722
Median gross rent	$799	$727	$967	$1,413	7th	242nd of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	420th of 723
Work from home	4.9%	10.8%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	399th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	296th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,481	$35,396	$43,552	$49,666	6th	558th of 700
Population	3,031	19,602	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	262nd of 724
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.4%	22.6%	22%	5th	626th of 724
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	3rd	524th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,164
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

42518

$54,103

Wayne Co.

$45,739

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42518

$156,000

Wayne Co.

$135,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42518

$799

Wayne Co.

$727

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,098
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 44.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,054	$74,888
Service	$33,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bronston
State: Kentucky
County: Wayne County
Center point: 36.9059° N, 84.6397° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42518 spans 2 counties

Wayne County50% of land
Pulaski County50% of land

Zip codes near 42518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
42519	Burnside, KY	6.7 mi	2,756	$41,964	$136,200
42533	Ferguson, KY	12 mi	897	$41,000	$153,100
42634	Parkers Lake, KY	12 mi	1,646	$31,250	$68,900
42633	Monticello, KY	13 mi	18,606	$46,040	$138,900
42544	Nancy, KY	13 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42653	Whitley City, KY	13 mi	4,300	$42,656	$109,200
42631	Marshes Siding, KY	14 mi	66	—	—
42564	West Somerset, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42501	Somerset, KY	15 mi	18,214	$48,965	$142,200
42647	Stearns, KY	16 mi	3,349	$31,927	$80,600

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Questions about 42518

What city is zip code 42518?

42518 is assigned to Bronston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42518 in?

42518 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42518?

About 3,031 people live in 42518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42518 in?

42518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42518?

The median household income in 42518 is $54,103.

What zip codes are near 42518?

The closest zip codes to 42518 are 42558, 42519, 42533, 42634, 42633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.