Zip code 42629: Jamestown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42629?

42629 is assigned to Jamestown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42629 in?

42629 is in Russell County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42629?

About 5,152 people live in 42629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42629?

The median household income in 42629 is $36,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 42629?

The closest zip codes to 42629 are 42741, 42603, 42642, 42602, 42715.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyCentral Time

Population

5,152

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 42629

42629 is a small-town zip code in Jamestown, Kentucky (Russell County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 5,152 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,484 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 4.6 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 $650 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 42629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.585
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47722nd of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%70th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate32.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%116th of 722 in KY
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1132nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%116th of 719 in KY
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%101st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%146th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%140th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%167th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%494th of 719 in KY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%362nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%353rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%232nd of 723 in KY
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min474th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$30,692
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821293rd of 722 in KY
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600230th of 642 in KY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%353rd of 719 in KY
Population5,152
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824204th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,727
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552532nd of 700 in KY
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi401st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%423rd of 723 in KY
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5327th of 724 in KY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%524th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%333rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$36,484
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726552nd of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967390th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%701st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%591st of 719 in KY

Measure	42629	Russell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.585	0.496	0.477	0.483	99th	22nd of 715
Housing vacancy	29.7%	25.6%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	70th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	32.1%	23.1%	16.1%	12.5%	97th	116th of 722
Median age	48.7	42	39.1	38.9	94th	132nd of 724
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	89th	116th of 719
Veterans	9.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	87th	101st of 724
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	146th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	43.7%	45.4%	51.1%	85th	140th of 634
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	167th of 719
Homeownership rate	71.8%	70.8%	68.3%	65.2%	58th	494th of 719
Government workers	14.5%	13%	14.6%	14.5%	56th	362nd of 719
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.1%	22.6%	22%	52nd	353rd of 724
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	48th	232nd of 723
Average commute	22.2 min	19.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	24th	474th of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,692	$29,055	$35,821	$44,673	20th	293rd of 722
Median home value	$168,100	$163,200	$205,600	$332,700	14th	230th of 642
Work from home	5.7%	5.3%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	353rd of 719
Population	5,152	18,221	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	204th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,727	$36,980	$43,552	$49,666	8th	532nd of 700
Population density	51/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	401st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	15.4%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	423rd of 723
Diversity index	13.5	15.9	32.5	61.4	6th	327th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	82.2%	88.6%	91%	6th	524th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	4th	333rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,484	$44,738	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	552nd of 641
Median gross rent	$650	$681	$967	$1,413	2nd	390th of 467
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	701st of 719
Healthcare workers	3.2%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	591st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,163
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42629

$36,484

Russell Co.

$44,738

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.585

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42629

$168,100

Russell Co.

$163,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42629

$650

Russell Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,076
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,006	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,358	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: Kentucky
County: Russell County
Center point: 36.9126° N, 85.1381° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jamestown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42741	Glens Fork, KY	7.8 mi	420	$78,269	$266,300
42603	Alpha, KY	11 mi	694	$53,229	$73,000
42642	Russell Springs, KY	12 mi	13,459	$52,633	$152,600
42602	Albany, KY	13 mi	8,948	$44,375	$124,100
42715	Breeding, KY	15 mi	417	—	$226,800
42728	Columbia, KY	16 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
42717	Burkesville, KY	17 mi	5,969	$42,978	$145,100
42633	Monticello, KY	19 mi	18,606	$46,040	$138,900
42528	Dunnville, KY	20 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42544	Nancy, KY	20 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400
42565	Windsor, KY	20 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42629

What city is zip code 42629?

42629 is assigned to Jamestown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42629 in?

42629 is in Russell County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42629?

About 5,152 people live in 42629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42629 in?

42629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42629?

The median household income in 42629 is $36,484.

What zip codes are near 42629?

The closest zip codes to 42629 are 42741, 42603, 42642, 42602, 42715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.