Zip code 42544: Nancy, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42544?

42544 is assigned to Nancy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42544 in?

42544 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42544?

About 5,520 people live in 42544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42544?

The median household income in 42544 is $60,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 42544?

The closest zip codes to 42544 are 42565, 42642, 42553, 42502, 42533.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

5,520

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 42544

42544 is a rural zip code in Nancy, Kentucky (Pulaski County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 5,520 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,895 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 42544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%36th of 719 in KY
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1101st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%169th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%115th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47788th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%150th of 724 in KY
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%180th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%183rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%170th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%309th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%446th of 722 in KY
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min300th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$38,240
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821110th of 722 in KY
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%311th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%426th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%510th of 724 in KY
Median household income$60,895
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726258th of 641 in KY
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%304th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%278th of 723 in KY
Median home value$170,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600219th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%209th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,565
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552516th of 700 in KY
Population5,520
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824197th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%483rd of 719 in KY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi489th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967277th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%333rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5405th of 724 in KY

Measure	42544	Pulaski	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	36.6%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	36th of 719
Median age	50.6	42.3	39.1	38.9	96th	101st of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	72.5%	68.3%	65.2%	93rd	169th of 719
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	89th	115th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.474	0.477	0.483	89th	88th of 715
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	150th of 724
Government workers	21%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	87th	180th of 719
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	183rd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	50%	45.4%	51.1%	69th	170th of 634
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	309th of 719
Poverty rate	14.3%	19.7%	16.1%	12.5%	67th	446th of 722
Average commute	26.8 min	23.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	55th	300th of 624
Per capita income	$38,240	$29,394	$35,821	$44,673	45th	110th of 722
Broadband access	88%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	23rd	311th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	23rd	426th of 723
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	23rd	510th of 724
Median household income	$60,895	$51,898	$63,726	$80,734	22nd	258th of 641
Work from home	7.1%	6.7%	10.2%	15.1%	17th	304th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.1%	27.6%	35.7%	16th	278th of 723
Median home value	$170,400	$166,900	$205,600	$332,700	14th	219th of 642
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.9%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	209th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,565	$37,336	$43,552	$49,666	10th	516th of 700
Population	5,520	65,897	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	197th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	483rd of 719
Population density	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	489th of 724
Median gross rent	$764	$803	$967	$1,413	5th	277th of 467
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	333rd of 719
Diversity index	10.3	14.7	32.5	61.4	4th	405th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,313
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42544

$60,895

Pulaski Co.

$51,898

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42544

$170,400

Pulaski Co.

$166,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42544

$764

Pulaski Co.

$803

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,647
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,707	$74,888
Service	$25,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Nancy
State: Kentucky
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.0299° N, 84.8151° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42544 spans 3 counties

Pulaski County76% of land
Russell County14% of land
Wayne County10% of land

Zip codes near 42544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42565	Windsor, KY	9.2 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900
42642	Russell Springs, KY	12 mi	13,459	$52,633	$152,600
42553	Science Hill, KY	12 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
42502	Somerset, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42533	Ferguson, KY	13 mi	897	$41,000	$153,100
42518	Bronston, KY	13 mi	3,031	$54,103	$156,000
42516	Bethelridge, KY	13 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
42564	West Somerset, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42528	Dunnville, KY	16 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42633	Monticello, KY	16 mi	18,606	$46,040	$138,900
42519	Burnside, KY	16 mi	2,756	$41,964	$136,200

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Questions about 42544

What city is zip code 42544?

42544 is assigned to Nancy, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42544 in?

42544 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42544?

About 5,520 people live in 42544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42544 in?

42544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42544?

The median household income in 42544 is $60,895.

What zip codes are near 42544?

The closest zip codes to 42544 are 42565, 42642, 42553, 42502, 42533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.