Zip code 42519: Burnside, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42519?

42519 is assigned to Burnside, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42519 in?

42519 is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42519?

About 2,756 people live in 42519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42519?

The median household income in 42519 is $41,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 42519?

The closest zip codes to 42519 are 42558, 42518, 42634, 42501, 42533.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

2,756

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 42519

42519 is a small-town zip code in Burnside, Kentucky (Pulaski County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,756 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,964 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 42519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%16th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters82.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%73rd of 634 in KY
Poverty rate35.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%90th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%99th of 724 in KY
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1167th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%159th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%249th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477189th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%340th of 719 in KY
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%66th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%196th of 723 in KY
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min396th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%339th of 719 in KY
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%490th of 719 in KY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%525th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%493rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5181st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967208th of 467 in KY
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi369th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%240th of 724 in KY
Median home value$136,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600345th of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,393
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552563rd of 700 in KY
Population2,756
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824275th of 724 in KY
Median household income$41,964
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726508th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$21,924
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821569th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%551st of 723 in KY
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%535th of 719 in KY
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%650th of 719 in KY

Measure	42519	Pulaski	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	43.8%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	16th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.5%	50%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	73rd of 634
Poverty rateWeakness	35.6%	19.7%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	90th of 722
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	99th of 724
Median age	47.2	42.3	39.1	38.9	91st	167th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	83rd	159th of 719
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	249th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.474	0.477	0.483	77th	189th of 715
Homeownership rate	78.7%	72.5%	68.3%	65.2%	75th	340th of 719
Tech workers	3.9%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	67th	66th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	53rd	196th of 723
Average commute	24.7 min	23.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	41st	396th of 624
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	38th	339th of 719
Government workers	11.2%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	490th of 719
Veterans	4%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	525th of 724
Residents under 18	19.3%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	26th	493rd of 724
Diversity index	22.8	14.7	32.5	61.4	15th	181st of 724
Median gross rent	$848	$803	$967	$1,413	10th	208th of 467
Population density	56/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	369th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	240th of 724
Median home value	$136,200	$166,900	$205,600	$332,700	7th	345th of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,393	$37,336	$43,552	$49,666	6th	563rd of 700
Population	2,756	65,897	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	275th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,964	$51,898	$63,726	$80,734	4th	508th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,924	$29,394	$35,821	$44,673	4th	569th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	18.1%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	551st of 723
Work from home	1%	6.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	535th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	650th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

42519

$41,964

Pulaski Co.

$51,898

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42519

$136,200

Pulaski Co.

$166,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42519

$848

Pulaski Co.

$803

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,006
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 43.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

40%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,755	$74,888
Service	$17,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,822	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnside
State: Kentucky
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 36.9553° N, 84.5350° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burnside3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42519

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
42518	Bronston, KY	6.7 mi	3,031	$54,103	$156,000
42634	Parkers Lake, KY	7.6 mi	1,646	$31,250	$68,900
42501	Somerset, KY	8.4 mi	18,214	$48,965	$142,200
42533	Ferguson, KY	8.7 mi	897	$41,000	$153,100
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42564	West Somerset, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42653	Whitley City, KY	13 mi	4,300	$42,656	$109,200
42503	Somerset, KY	14 mi	25,321	$54,707	$210,200
42631	Marshes Siding, KY	15 mi	66	—	—
42544	Nancy, KY	16 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400
42553	Science Hill, KY	18 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500

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Questions about 42519

What city is zip code 42519?

42519 is assigned to Burnside, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42519 in?

42519 is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42519?

About 2,756 people live in 42519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42519 in?

42519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42519?

The median household income in 42519 is $41,964.

What zip codes are near 42519?

The closest zip codes to 42519 are 42558, 42518, 42634, 42501, 42533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.