Zip code 42642: Russell Springs, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42642?

42642 is assigned to Russell Springs, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42642 in?

42642 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42642?

About 13,459 people live in 42642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42642?

The median household income in 42642 is $52,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 42642?

The closest zip codes to 42642 are 42528, 42565, 42629, 42544, 42741.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyCentral Time

Population

13,459

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 42642

42642 is a small-town zip code in Russell Springs, Kentucky (Russell County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 13,459 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,633 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%229th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%196th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%281st of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%175th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%171st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%252nd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477240th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%274th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%159th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%518th of 719 in KY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%354th of 724 in KY
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1506th of 724 in KY
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%459th of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%209th of 719 in KY
Population13,459
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824111th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,963
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552444th of 700 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%163rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%362nd of 634 in KY
Per capita income$27,917
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821373rd of 722 in KY
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi230th of 724 in KY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%336th of 719 in KY
Median household income$52,633
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726392nd of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%342nd of 723 in KY
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600299th of 642 in KY
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min557th of 624 in KY
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5253rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%484th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967345th of 467 in KY

Measure	42642	Russell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	17.4%	25.6%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	229th of 719
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	196th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	23.1%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	281st of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	175th of 719
Self-employed workers	12%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	77th	171st of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	252nd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.496	0.477	0.483	67th	240th of 715
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.1%	22.6%	22%	64th	274th of 724
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	60th	159th of 723
Homeownership rate	70.5%	70.8%	68.3%	65.2%	55th	518th of 719
Veterans	6%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	354th of 724
Median age	38.9	42	39.1	38.9	49th	506th of 724
Government workers	12.1%	13%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	459th of 719
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	209th of 719
Population	13,459	18,221	4,534,824	334,922,499	20th	111th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,963	$36,980	$43,552	$49,666	16th	444th of 700
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	15th	163rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	43.7%	45.4%	51.1%	15th	362nd of 634
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,917	$29,055	$35,821	$44,673	14th	373rd of 722
Population density	96/sq mi	72/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	230th of 724
Work from home	6.3%	5.3%	10.2%	15.1%	13th	336th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,633	$44,738	$63,726	$80,734	11th	392nd of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	15.4%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	342nd of 723
Median home value	$152,600	$163,200	$205,600	$332,700	10th	299th of 642
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	10th	557th of 624
Diversity index	17.5	15.9	32.5	61.4	10th	253rd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	82.2%	88.6%	91%	8th	484th of 719
Median gross rent	$691	$681	$967	$1,413	3rd	345th of 467

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,535
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42642

$52,633

Russell Co.

$44,738

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42642

$152,600

Russell Co.

$163,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42642

$691

Russell Co.

$681

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,700
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,378	$74,888
Service	$16,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Russell Springs
State: Kentucky
County: Russell County
Center point: 37.0587° N, 85.0352° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42642 spans 4 counties

Russell County86% of land
Adair County10% of land
Pulaski County3% of land
Casey County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Russell Springs3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42528	Dunnville, KY	8.5 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42565	Windsor, KY	9.1 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900
42629	Jamestown, KY	12 mi	5,152	$36,484	$168,100
42544	Nancy, KY	12 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400
42741	Glens Fork, KY	13 mi	420	$78,269	$266,300
42753	Knifley, KY	14 mi	657	$54,565	$115,000
42728	Columbia, KY	15 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
42516	Bethelridge, KY	18 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
42539	Liberty, KY	18 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
42603	Alpha, KY	19 mi	694	$53,229	$73,000
42553	Science Hill, KY	20 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500

Zip codes like 42642 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 42642

What city is zip code 42642?

42642 is assigned to Russell Springs, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42642 in?

42642 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 42642?

About 13,459 people live in 42642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42642 in?

42642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42642?

The median household income in 42642 is $52,633.

What zip codes are near 42642?

The closest zip codes to 42642 are 42528, 42565, 42629, 42544, 42741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.