42503 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42503 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CitySomerset
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.15641, -84.52524
Population25707
Size334.807 square miles
Median Family Income$64234.00
Median Home Value$153700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42503 zip code. The total population is 25707, of which, 12657 are male and 13050 are female. With a total area of 334.807 square miles, the population density is 72.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123364
201223524
201323981
201423747
201523408
201623257
201723438
201823669
201924240
202025463
202125707

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15015.8%
Age 5-911854.6%
Age 10-1419487.6%
Age 15-1918117%
Age 20-2412464.8
Age 25-2914015.4%
Age 30-3417006.6%
Age 35-3913875.4%
Age 40-441398 5.4%
Age 45-4918647.3%
Age 50-5417396.8%
Age 55-5917276.7%
Age 60-6417306.7%
Age 65-6915816.2%
Age 70-7413695.3%
Age 75-796882.7%
Age 80-846422.5%
Age 85 and over7903.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42503 zip code is $64234. This is -22.04% less than the national average. This income places 20.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25162. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00340
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00286
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00786
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00530
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00494
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001211
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001226
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00922
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00409
$200,000.00 +412

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153006
201251577
201354172
201453044
201552674
201653438
201755297
201858193
201962979
202064533
202164234

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6394
Self Employment785
Social Security4271
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1680
Retirement2617
Other1334

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23451
  • Families Uninsured: 1959
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2617
  • No retirement income: 7416

Education

In the 42503 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42503 zip, there are an estimated 11162 people in the labor force, of which, 10445 are employed, and 717 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 381 worked from home and 10115 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3718
Services1653
Sales and Office2664
Construction and Maintenance:657
Transportation and Material Moving1753





Housing

The median home value for the 42503 zip code is 153700. There is an estimated  10033 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $765 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $705. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000617
$50,000 – $99,0001238
$100,000 – $149,9991496
$150,000 – $199,9991381
$200,000 – $299,9991314
$300,000 – $499,999666
$500,000 – $999,999167
$1,000,000+49

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019862
2000 – 20091895
1980 – 19993927
1960 – 19792248
1940 – 1959726
1939 or earlier362

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500348
$500 – $9992062
$1,000 – $1,499340
$1,500 – $1,99958
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001331
300-4992017
500-7992444
800-9991372
1000-14991583
1500-1999638
2000-2499123
2500-299982
3000+146

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1725
20%-24.9%292
25%-29.9%381
30%-34.9%188
35+%590



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None523
13553
23307
3+2650
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 89.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.