Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,278
| This zip code: | $33,278 | | Kentucky: | $41,538 |
Nearest zip codes: 42567, 42503, 42533, 42516, 42501, 42566.
Housing units in zip code 42553 with a mortgage: 411 (16 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 285
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $710
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $247
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 19.9% | | Whole state: | 17.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 42553 include: Beech Grove Church (A), Wheeldon Church (B), Sardis Church (C), Carter Ridge Church (D), Kingbee Church (E), Jacksonville Church (F), Center Post Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Spaw Cemetery (1), Cox Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Mount Hope Cemetery (4), Dalton Cemetery (5), Dick Cemetery (6), Dollens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buncombe Branch (A), Pawpaw Creek (B), Pete Branch (C), Pittman Branch (D), Pointer Creek (E), Puncheon Creek (F), Fletcher Branch (G), Holtzclaw Branch (H), Smith Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 52
- 1995 to 1998: 229
- 1990 to 1994: 155
- 1980 to 1989: 240
- 1970 to 1979: 405
- 1960 to 1969: 244
- 1950 to 1959: 201
- 1940 to 1949: 150
- 1939 or earlier: 222
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Science Hill, KY (42553): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 34
- 2 bedrooms: 324
- 3 bedrooms: 723
- 4 bedrooms: 185
- 5 or more bedrooms: 64
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 28
- 2 bedrooms: 149
- 3 bedrooms: 97
- 4 bedrooms: 20
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 42553 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 72
- 1 vehicle: 282
- 2 vehicles: 561
- 3 vehicles: 308
- 4 vehicles: 63
- 5 or more vehicles: 44
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 42
- 1 vehicle: 158
- 2 vehicles: 96
- 3 vehicles: 8
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 42553:
- Less than $10,000: 31
- $10,000 to $14,999: 16
- $15,000 to $19,999: 23
- $20,000 to $24,999: 37
- $25,000 to $29,999: 48
- $30,000 to $34,999: 50
- $35,000 to $39,999: 45
- $40,000 to $49,999: 66
- $50,000 to $59,999: 63
- $60,000 to $69,999: 79
- $70,000 to $79,999: 94
- $80,000 to $89,999: 108
- $90,000 to $99,999: 129
- $100,000 to $124,999: 237
- $125,000 to $149,999: 132
- $150,000 to $174,999: 58
- $175,000 to $199,999: 58
- $200,000 to $249,999: 81
- $250,000 to $299,999: 17
- $300,000 to $399,999: 8
- $400,000 to $499,999: 15
- $500,000 to $749,999: 9
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 42553:
- Less than $100: 7
- $100 to $149: 9
- $150 to $199: 14
- $200 to $249: 16
- $250 to $299: 35
- $300 to $349: 39
- $350 to $399: 32
- $400 to $449: 20
- $450 to $499: 11
- $500 to $549: 16
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 1
- No cash rent: 52
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $64,108.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,212
- Black or African American householders: $66,934
- Two or more races householders: $141,306
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,778
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $94,338 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
| 42553: | $94,338 | | Kentucky: | $118,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,110 - $114,030
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $122,524| Here: | $122,524 | | State: | $163,168 |
In 2-unit structures: $107,245| Here: | $107,245 | | State: | $125,366 |
Mobile homes: $42,088| Here: | $42,088 | | State: | $33,636 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,343
- One, attached: 5
- Two: 8
- 3 or 4: 10
- 5 to 9: 14
- Mobile homes: 518

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,486 (83%)
- Carpooled: 147 (8%)
- Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
- Taxi: 10 (1%)
- Walked: 10 (1%)
- Other means: 24 (1%)
- Worked at home: 112 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 56
- 5 to 9 minutes: 124
- 10 to 14 minutes: 237
- 15 to 19 minutes: 308
- 20 to 24 minutes: 388
- 25 to 29 minutes: 92
- 30 to 34 minutes: 236
- 35 to 39 minutes: 24
- 40 to 44 minutes: 26
- 45 to 59 minutes: 63
- 60 to 89 minutes: 59
- 90 or more minutes: 66
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,053
- In family households: 3,649 (1,017 male householders, 214 female householders)
1,077 spouses, 1,169 children (1,065 natural, 20 adopted, 84 stepchildren), 67 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 40 other relatives, 45 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 404 (149 male householders (104 living alone)), 203 female householders (195 living alone)), 52 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 36 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 554 2-persons, 316 3-persons, 254 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 299 1-person, 49 2-persons, 4 3-persons.
751 married couples with children.
159 single-parent households (41 men, 118 women).
98.7% of residents of 42553 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (26% very well, 29% well, 46% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 15% not well, 15% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% very well, 33% not well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.2%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Germany (70%)
- Other Central America (30%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 1
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 4,215
Black population: 8
American Indian population: 6
Asian population: 1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 20
First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 1375 |
|  English: 223 |
|  Irish: 190 |
|  Other groups: 165 |
|  German: 134 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 34 |
|  Scottish: 18 |
|  European: 12 |
|  British: 11 |
|  Italian: 11 |
|  French (except Basque): 10 |
|  French Canadian: 5 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 3 |
|  Polish: 2 |
|  Czech: 1 |

facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CAROL'S GROCERY STORE (4673 W HWY 635 in SCIENCE HILL, KY)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: RICK WILSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- PARKLAND FURNITURE INC (2.5 MI N SCIENCE HI in SCIENCE HILL, KY)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
Median worth of mobile homes: $36,742
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (65%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
- Wood (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3433
- Northeast: 32
- Midwest: 379
- South: 186
- West: 41
64% of the 42553 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Kentucky.
Population in 1990: 2,899. Population change in the 1990s: +1,353 (+46.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
| Here: | 2.4% | | Kentucky: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
| Here: | 5.0% | | Kentucky: | 10.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 3.8% | | Kentucky: | 18.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- WESLEY & DENTON PLUMBING, INC (HWY #27 in SCIENCE HILL, KY; small business): $29,330 in 2 contracts in 2003
$14,665 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Signed on 2003-10-22. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
$14,665 with Army for Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Signed on 2003-10-22. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
36 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 6
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 6
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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