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42501 Zip Code (Somerset, KY) Detailed Profile




Cities: Somerset, KY (3.28%), Ferguson, KY (0.24%), Burnside, KY (0.13%)
County: Pulaski County, KY
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 16,738
Zip code population in 2010: 17,592
Zip code population in 2000: 16,916

Houses and condos: 8,021
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,429
% of renters here:

37%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42501: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 199.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 84 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 42501
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.7% ($876)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($1,382)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $977 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $625 (0.7%)

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Males: 7,937  (47.4%)
Females: 8,800  (52.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 42501:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42501:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

Zip code 42501 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 42501 (2021)
    • 15,29391.4%White
    • 4662.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4042.4%Two or more races
    • 3632.2%Black
    • 1250.7%Asian
    • 770.5%American Indian
    • 70.04%Some other race
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Urban population: 10,761
Rural population: 5,976

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $117,547
42501:

$117,547
Kentucky:

$173,300



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in 42501 zip code as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42501 is 380 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.9 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42501, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,644 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,644
State:

$61,342

Salary/wage: $35,993 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:

$35,993
State:

$50,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1148.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3343.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6506.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9364.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17289.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74115.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $984 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$984
Kentucky:

$1,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 114.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 955.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,832 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,832
State:

$7,388
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 17.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 304.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2675.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,041 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,041
State:

+$19,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 19.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 899.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15875.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,714 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$11,714
State:

+$11,386
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.1% for AGIs below $25k, 132.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 162.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 328.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1055.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12920.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,900 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
42501:

$14,900
Kentucky:

$18,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.2% for AGIs below $25k, 62.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 348.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1149.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,061 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$36,061
State:

$32,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1169.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10210.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,294 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$15,294
State:

$13,472
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 399.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5660.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,783 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
42501:

$7,783
State:

$7,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 301.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2140.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,478 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,478
State:

$2,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.7% for AGIs below $25k, 102.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.1%
Here:

96%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 95.4% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42501, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,363 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,363
State:

$50,814

Salary/wage: $30,784 (reported on 83.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,784
State:

$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,251 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,251
Kentucky:

$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,725 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,725
State:

$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,641 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

+$4,641
State:

+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,590 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,590
State:

+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,516 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
42501:

$12,516
Kentucky:

$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,177 (23% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,177
State:

$21,160

Here:

22.5% of AGI
State:

20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,098 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,098
State:

$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,642 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
42501:

$5,642
State:

$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,330 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,330
State:

$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.3%
Here:

70%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42501, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,272 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,272
State:

$41,540

Salary/wage: $27,232 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:

$27,232
State:

$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.5% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,587 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,587
Kentucky:

$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,227 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,227
State:

$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,412 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,412
State:

+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,430 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,430
State:

+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,898 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
42501:

$2,898
Kentucky:

$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $18,316 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,316
Kentucky:

$14,996

Total itemized deductions: $16,005 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,005
State:

$17,474

Here:

23.3% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,076 (7% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,076
State:

$3,494

Here:

6.8% of AGI
State:

4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,125 (reported on 67.7% of returns)
42501:

$4,125
State:

$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,723 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,723
State:

$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.1%
Here:

75%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $10k, 76.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$40,326
Kentucky:

$55,573
Somerset, KY (42501) map Nearest zip codes: 42503, 42519, 42533, 42634, 42518, 42567.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.5%
Kentucky:

46.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.5%
Kentucky:

47.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,522
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,198


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 167 (107 now married, 59 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,566 (1,737 now married, 1,823 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 42501 with a mortgage: 2,236 (79 second mortgage, 81 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 59

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $948
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $311

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

24.2%
Whole state:

16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

12.7%
Whole state:

8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 42501: Buck Creek Boat Dock (A), John Sherman Cooper Power Plant (B), Little Lick Campground (C), Bee Rock Overlook (D), Bee Rock Recreation Area (E), Dykes Volunteer Fire Department (F), Parkers Mill Fire Department (G), White Lily Fire Department (H), Ferguson Fire Department (I), Somerset Fire Department Substation (J), Somerset Fire Department (K), Haynes Knob Fire Department (L), Shopville - Stab Fire Department (M), Mount Victory Fire Department (N), Oakwood Training Center (O), Somerset - Pulaski County Rescue Squad South Station (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 42501 include: Cumberland Church (A), Colo Church (B), Clifty Grove Baptist Church (C), Zion Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Acorn Church (F), New Enterprise Church (G), Buck Creek Church (H), Peoples Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Pleasant Run Cemetery (1), Pine Thicket Cemetery (2), Owens Cemetery (3), Massey Cemetery (4), Merritt Cemetery (5), Bradley Cemetery (6), Heron Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Branch (A), Dry Branch (B), Cedar Creek (C), Copperhead Branch (D), Dry Fork (E), Emmil Branch (F), Green Branch (G), Langford Prong (H), Laurel Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 5362010 to 2019
  • 1,4912000 to 2009
  • 1,0571990 to 1999
  • 5071980 to 1989
  • 1,8211970 to 1979
  • 8251960 to 1969
  • 4671950 to 1959
  • 3671940 to 1949
  • 8501939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Somerset, KY (42501)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Somerset, KY (42501)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 9612 bedrooms
  • 2,5153 bedrooms
  • 5484 bedrooms
  • 1455+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerset, KY (42501)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerset, KY (42501)
  • 22no bedroom
  • 2541 bedroom
  • 1,1032 bedrooms
  • 8103 bedrooms
  • 2174 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Somerset, KY (42501) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Somerset, KY (42501) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 141no vehicle
  • 1,2361 vehicle
  • 1,7772 vehicles
  • 6543 vehicles
  • 3224 vehicles
  • 975+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Somerset, KY (42501) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Somerset, KY (42501) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 352no vehicle
  • 1,2911 vehicle
  • 5182 vehicles
  • 2233 vehicles
  • 404 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

  • Zip code 42501 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 42501 household income distribution in 2021
  • 760Less than $10,000
  • 665$10,000 to $14,999
  • 481$15,000 to $19,999
  • 533$20,000 to $24,999
  • 269$25,000 to $29,999
  • 365$30,000 to $34,999
  • 247$35,000 to $39,999
  • 206$40,000 to $44,999
  • 336$45,000 to $49,999
  • 457$50,000 to $59,999
  • 438$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,073$75,000 to $99,999
  • 310$100,000 to $124,999
  • 188$125,000 to $149,999
  • 99$150,000 to $199,999
  • 204$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 42501

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 42501
  • 74Less than $10,000
  • 171$10,000 to $14,999
  • 124$15,000 to $19,999
  • 130$20,000 to $24,999
  • 47$25,000 to $29,999
  • 61$30,000 to $34,999
  • 66$35,000 to $39,999
  • 216$40,000 to $49,999
  • 170$50,000 to $59,999
  • 131$60,000 to $69,999
  • 203$70,000 to $79,999
  • 212$80,000 to $89,999
  • 159$90,000 to $99,999
  • 592$100,000 to $124,999
  • 226$125,000 to $149,999
  • 252$150,000 to $174,999
  • 243$175,000 to $199,999
  • 255$200,000 to $249,999
  • 11$250,000 to $299,999
  • 82$300,000 to $399,999
  • 115$400,000 to $499,999
  • 37$500,000 to $749,999
  • 51$750,000 to $999,999
  • 63$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 42501

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 42501
  • 114Less than $100
  • 39$100 to $149
  • 106$150 to $199
  • 43$200 to $249
  • 78$250 to $299
  • 72$300 to $349
  • 159$350 to $399
  • 253$400 to $449
  • 183$450 to $499
  • 157$500 to $549
  • 150$550 to $599
  • 239$600 to $649
  • 33$650 to $699
  • 82$700 to $749
  • 48$750 to $799
  • 40$800 to $899
  • 101$900 to $999
  • 37$1,000 to $1,249
  • 68$1,250 to $1,499
  • 258No cash rent

Zip code 42501 topographic map

Median gross rent in 2021: $658.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $125,290
  • Black or African American householders: $99,279
  • Asian householders: $223,378
  • Some other race householders: $54,603
  • Two or more races householders: $172,150
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $83,791

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $117,547
42501:

$117,547
Kentucky:

$173,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,382 - $180,109

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $219,643
Here:

$219,643
State:

$230,536

Townhouses or other attached units: $75,988
Here:

$75,988
State:

$242,261

In 2-unit structures: $63,688
Here:

$63,688
State:

$186,615

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,587
Here:

$113,587
State:

$166,253

Mobile homes: $33,068
Here:

$33,068
State:

$73,276
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 42501
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,125
  • One, attached: 210
  • Two: 308
  • 3 or 4: 242
  • 5 to 9: 252
  • 10 to 19: 290
  • 20 to 49: 70
  • 50 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 1,376

Unemployment: 3.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42501

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42501
  • 79.7%5,314Drove a car alone
  • 9.0%602Carpooled
  • 0.1%4Motorcycle
  • 0.1%4Bicycle
  • 1.1%72Walked
  • 0.7%49Other means
  • 3.6%237Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42501

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42501
  • 276Less than 5 minutes
  • 9605 to 9 minutes
  • 1,23210 to 14 minutes
  • 1,36315 to 19 minutes
  • 51920 to 24 minutes
  • 47725 to 29 minutes
  • 23130 to 34 minutes
  • 8635 to 39 minutes
  • 18640 to 44 minutes
  • 31845 to 59 minutes
  • 9460 to 89 minutes
  • 19790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,738
  • Male householders: 2,946 (855 living alone), Female householders: 3,722 (1,019 living alone)
  • 3,068 spouses (3,039 opposite-sex spouses), 381 unmarried partners, (307 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,236 children (3,782 natural, 128 adopted, 325 stepchildren), 327 grandchildren, 84 brothers or sisters, 305 parents, 25 foster children, 353 other relatives, 829 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 434 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,920 2-persons, 946 3-persons, 1,010 4-persons, 259 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,874 1-person, 366 2-persons, 153 3-persons

1,975 married couples with children.
1,180 single-parent households (145 men, 1,035 women).

98.0% of residents of 42501 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% very well, 48% well, 23% not well).

Foreign born population: 348 (2.1%)
(17.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

4.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 35%Bangladesh
  • 33%Guyana
  • 18%Honduras
  • 8%Liberia
  • 5%England
  • 5%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 42501
  • 35%American
  • 15%English
  • 10%Irish
  • 4%Scottish
  • 3%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%German
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2862010 or later
  • 882000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 24Before 1990

Zip code 42501 topographic map

There are 179 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 42501.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • OSCAR HORNSBY INC. (1122 MANCHESTER STREET in SOMERSET, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Organizations: BULK PLANTS INC LEXINGTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BULK PLANTS INC LEXINGTON
  • ASHLAND BRAND BULK PLANT 058 (509 MONTICELLO STREET in SOMERSET, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Organizations: ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO. #058-015
  • MEECE MIDDLE SCHOOL (210 BARNETT ST in SOMERSET, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-100536090
    Organizations: SOMERSET INDEPENDENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHANEY OTIS B MEMORIAL WTP (KY HWY 1247 in SOMERSET, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1984-0014, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS
  • CDR MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED (825 CHAPPELL DAIRY ROAD in SOMERSET, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.; OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: DONALD R. CURTIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NEW LIFE INDUSTRIES INC (140 CHAPPELLS DAIRY ROAD in SOMERSET, KY)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: RICHARD HUMBLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NEWLIFE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
  • KYDOH FE02-0100-09008-B00074N (BRIDGE ON KY9008 O/FISHING CRE in SOMERSET, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KYDOH DIV OF ENVIRON ANALYSIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KYDOH FE02-0100-01003-B00055 (BRIDGE ON KY1003 O/BUCK CREEK in ULA, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KYDOH DIV OF ENVIRON ANALYSIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KYDOH FE02-100-027 B32 (US 27 OVER PITMAN CREEK in SOMERSET, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DIV OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALTON E BLAKELY CO INC (2130 S HWY 27 in SOMERSET, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  • ARMSTRONG HARDWOOD FLOORING CO (5031 INDUSTRY RD in SOMERSET, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  • BULK PLANTS INCORPORATED (605 SOUTH MAIN STREET in SOMERSET, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Alternative names: BULK PLANTS INC SOMERSET
  • ASSISTED LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD (AT SOMERSET in SOMERSET, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Zip code 42501 marital status for males
Zip code 42501 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 24.2%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 28,546.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,715
  • Northeast: 228
  • Midwest: 1,849
  • South: 1,304
  • West: 225

56% of the 42501 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

89% of the 42501 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Somerset, KY (42501)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:

1.5%
Kentucky:

15.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45
Here:

6.2%
Kentucky:

16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

3.9%
Kentucky:

23.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 95,738Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 92,637Legal occupations
  • 67,102Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,663Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 56,909Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 56,658Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • MERCURY DEVELOPMENT, LLC (603 KIT COWAN ROAD in SOMERSET, KY; small business) : $323,566 in 21 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $17,906; 2004: $53,940; 2005: $161,820; 2006: $89,900.

    Biggest contracts:
    $17,980 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $17,980, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $17,980, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $17,980, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • DOUG DEAL (165 PARKERS MILL RD in SOMERSET, KY; small business) : $91,850 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $3,126; 2003: $0; 2004: $82,104; 2005: $0; 2006: $6,620.

    Biggest contracts:
    $19,492 with Army for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $19,492 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $14,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2004-08-26. Completion date: 2004-09-20.
    $14,000 with Army for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2004-08-26. Completion date: 2004-09-20.
  • STEPHENS, KIRBY DESIGN INC (219 E MOUNT VERNON ST in SOMERSET, KY) : $66,920 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $33,460 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-05-25. Completion date: 2005-09-27.
    $33,460 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-05-25. Completion date: 2005-09-27.
  • P & T ELECTRIC INC (1874 GRUNDY RD in SOMERSET, KY; small business) : $49,990 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $24,995 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2003-10-22. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
    $24,995 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2003-10-22. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • LOWE'S COMPANIES INC (2001 S HIGHWAY 27 in SOMERSET, KY) : $27,588 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $9,089 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $9,089 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $4,705, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-20. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
    $4,705 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2004-05-20. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  • AIR-FLO PRODUCTS, INC (3071 S HWY 1247 in SOMERSET, KY; small business)
    $16,567 with Army for Air Conditioning Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2005-09-22.
  • MURPH'S AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES (534 OGDEN ST in SOMERSET, KY) : $6,000 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $3,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $3,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC SUPPLY COM (1800 EAST HIGHWAY 80 in SOMERSET, KY; small business) : $5,730 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $2,865 with Army for Connectors, Electrical. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $2,865 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Connectors, Electrical. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • MILL OUTLET FABRICS INC (4761 S HWY 27 in SOMERSET, KY; small business)
    $5,150 with Army for Industrial Sewing Machines and Mobile Textile Repair Shops. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • childers financial services (205 parkers mill road in somerset, KY; small business) : $2,925 in 13 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531) by Rural Housing Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,925; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $225 with Rural Housing Service for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531). Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2005-09-03.
    $225, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2005-09-08.
    $225, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2005-09-03.
    $225, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-09-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 17 establishments, 10-19 employees: 8 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 418 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 163 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 392 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 136. The highest number of fires - 216 took place in 2002, and the least - 84 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 42501 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.8%), and Outside Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42501
    • 91839.8%Structure Fires
    • 83636.2%Outside Fires
    • 39717.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1586.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42501, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42501 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James22771.5 years
William22074.0 years
John18675.7 years
Mary17378.9 years
Robert14271.4 years
George11777.4 years
Charles11671.3 years
Ruth5776.5 years
Henry5277.0 years
Dorothy4675.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 42501 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Phelps12171.9 years
Meece11074.7 years
Smith10277.8 years
Jones9777.1 years
Sears9476.4 years
Wilson8276.1 years
Burton7373.7 years
Mounce7276.4 years
Brown6577.1 years
Hargis6380.4 years
Businesses in zip code 42501
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kroger2
AT&T1Lane Furniture3
Advance Auto Parts2Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
Ashley Furniture1Lowe's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Baskin-Robbins1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1Mazda1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Big O Tires1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike2
Burger King2Nissan1
Chevrolet1Office Depot1
ColorTyme1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Red Roof Inn1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid1
FedEx5Ruby Tuesday1
Ford1Rue211
GNC1SAS Shoes1
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In1
Goodwill2Sears1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's2Super 81
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul3
Honda1UPS11
Hyundai1Verizon Wireless1
JCPenney1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's2
Kmart1White Castle1
Knights Inn1
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