Zip code 42782: Summersville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42782?

42782 is assigned to Summersville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42782 in?

42782 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42782?

About 702 people live in 42782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42782?

The median household income in 42782 is $39,193.

Q: What zip codes are near 42782?

The closest zip codes to 42782 are 42722, 42764, 42757, 42743, 42746.

Residential delivery areaGreen CountyCentral Time

Population

702

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 42782

42782 is a rural zip code in Summersville, Kentucky (Green County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,193 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 2.3 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 $853 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 42782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%87th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%50th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%227th of 722 in KY
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1230th of 724 in KY
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%150th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%342nd of 719 in KY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min222nd of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%216th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%340th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%151st of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477286th of 715 in KY
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%208th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%473rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,551
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552429th of 700 in KY
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%539th of 719 in KY
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5173rd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%287th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967197th of 467 in KY
Per capita income$22,508
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821547th of 722 in KY
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi650th of 724 in KY
Median household income$39,193
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726538th of 641 in KY
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%595th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%496th of 634 in KY
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824525th of 724 in KY
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600511th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%507th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%458th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%566th of 719 in KY

Measure	42782	Green	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	18.7%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	87th of 719
Housing vacancy	32.3%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	50th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	20.4%	16.1%	12.5%	90th	227th of 722
Median age	44.9	45.2	39.1	38.9	85th	230th of 724
Veterans	8.2%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	150th of 724
Homeownership rate	78.6%	77.6%	68.3%	65.2%	75th	342nd of 719
Average commute	29.3 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	70th	222nd of 624
Unemployment rate	6%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	216th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	340th of 724
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.4%	6%	8.4%	62nd	151st of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.473	0.477	0.483	58th	286th of 715
Work from home	9.8%	5.1%	10.2%	15.1%	33rd	208th of 719
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	29th	473rd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,551	$33,205	$43,552	$49,666	17th	429th of 700
Government workers	9.8%	18.2%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	539th of 719
Diversity index	23.4	12.8	32.5	61.4	16th	173rd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	17.4%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	287th of 723
Median gross rent	$853	$610	$967	$1,413	10th	197th of 467
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,508	$26,178	$35,821	$44,673	5th	547th of 722
Population density	21/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	650th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,193	$46,798	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	538th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	84.3%	88.6%	91%	3rd	595th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	37.4%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	496th of 634
Population	702	11,369	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	525th of 724
Median home value	$90,000	$125,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	511th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	507th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	458th of 719
Self-employed workers	2.6%	12.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	566th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42782

$39,193

Green Co.

$46,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42782

$90,000

Green Co.

$125,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42782

$853

Green Co.

$610

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Healthcare

19%

Education

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Other services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,083	$74,888
Service	$17,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summersville
State: Kentucky
County: Green County
Center point: 37.3368° N, 85.6430° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42782 spans 2 counties

Green County87% of land
Hart County13% of land

Zip codes near 42782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42722	Canmer, KY	5.8 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	6.5 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300
42757	Magnolia, KY	7.4 mi	2,547	$52,467	$135,600
42743	Greensburg, KY	9.7 mi	9,342	$49,457	$136,400
42746	Hardyville, KY	9.9 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42716	Buffalo, KY	11 mi	1,659	$72,125	$188,800
42713	Bonnieville, KY	13 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42214	Center, KY	15 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42718	Campbellsville, KY	15 mi	26,768	$57,243	$170,500
42748	Hodgenville, KY	16 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42765	Munfordville, KY	16 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42749	Horse Cave, KY	17 mi	4,423	$45,500	$142,200

Questions about 42782

What city is zip code 42782?

42782 is assigned to Summersville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42782 in?

42782 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42782?

About 702 people live in 42782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42782 in?

42782 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42782?

The median household income in 42782 is $39,193.

What zip codes are near 42782?

The closest zip codes to 42782 are 42722, 42764, 42757, 42743, 42746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.