Zip code 42533: Ferguson, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42533?

42533 is assigned to Ferguson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42533 in?

42533 is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42533?

About 897 people live in 42533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42533?

The median household income in 42533 is $41,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 42533?

The closest zip codes to 42533 are 42502, 42564, 42503, 42501, 42558.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

897

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

553 people/sq mi

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

About 42533

42533 is a suburban zip code in Ferguson, Kentucky (Pulaski County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 897 people live here, or 553 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,000 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 42533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%115th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%188th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%129th of 724 in KY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%168th of 719 in KY
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1222nd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%190th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%258th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%200th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477227th of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%211th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%167th of 723 in KY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%305th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%551st of 719 in KY
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.554th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%58th of 724 in KY
Population density553/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi87th of 724 in KY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%257th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,214
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552435th of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%385th of 634 in KY
Median home value$153,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600296th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%399th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%306th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$22,263
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821558th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967274th of 467 in KY
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%530th of 719 in KY
Median household income$41,000
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726522nd of 641 in KY
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min614th of 624 in KY
Population897
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824475th of 724 in KY

Measure	42533	Pulaski	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	19.7%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	115th of 722
Housing vacancy	19.6%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	188th of 719
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	89th	129th of 724
Government workers	21.5%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	168th of 719
Median age	45.2	42.3	39.1	38.9	86th	222nd of 724
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	190th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	258th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	200th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.474	0.477	0.483	69th	227th of 715
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	68th	211th of 719
Uninsured rate	8%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	59th	167th of 723
Veterans	6.5%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	305th of 724
Homeownership rate	68.1%	72.5%	68.3%	65.2%	49th	551st of 719
Diversity index	44.8	14.7	32.5	61.4	43rd	54th of 724
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	1.9%	4.7%	14.1%	36th	58th of 724
Population density	553/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	87th of 724
Work from home	8.5%	6.7%	10.2%	15.1%	25th	257th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,214	$37,336	$43,552	$49,666	17th	435th of 700
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	50%	45.4%	51.1%	12th	385th of 634
Median home value	$153,100	$166,900	$205,600	$332,700	10th	296th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	18.1%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	399th of 723
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	306th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,263	$29,394	$35,821	$44,673	5th	558th of 722
Median gross rent	$765	$803	$967	$1,413	5th	274th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	5th	530th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,000	$51,898	$63,726	$80,734	4th	522nd of 641
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	23.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	2nd	614th of 624
Population	897	65,897	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	475th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 332
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42533

$41,000

Pulaski Co.

$51,898

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42533

$153,100

Pulaski Co.

$166,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42533

$765

Pulaski Co.

$803

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

19%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ferguson
State: Kentucky
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.0722° N, 84.5923° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ferguson89% of zip
Somerset10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
42564	West Somerset, KY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
42503	Somerset, KY	7.2 mi	25,321	$54,707	$210,200
42501	Somerset, KY	7.9 mi	18,214	$48,965	$142,200
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
42519	Burnside, KY	8.7 mi	2,756	$41,964	$136,200
42553	Science Hill, KY	9.4 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
42518	Bronston, KY	12 mi	3,031	$54,103	$156,000
42544	Nancy, KY	13 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400
42567	Eubank, KY	13 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
42516	Bethelridge, KY	15 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
42634	Parkers Lake, KY	16 mi	1,646	$31,250	$68,900

Questions about 42533

What city is zip code 42533?

42533 is assigned to Ferguson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42533 in?

42533 is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42533?

About 897 people live in 42533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42533 in?

42533 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42533?

The median household income in 42533 is $41,000.

What zip codes are near 42533?

The closest zip codes to 42533 are 42502, 42564, 42503, 42501, 42558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.