🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42503

Somerset

ZIP Code 42503 is a standard zip code serving Somerset, Somerset, Kentucky (KY), in Pulaski County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,894 with a median household income of $40,180. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Pulaski
City: Somerset
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.156600
Longitude: -84.524800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 129.32 mi²
Water Area: 4.02 mi²
Population Density: 177.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.284088°N, 36.980856°S, -84.289076°E, -84.711545°W

With 22,894 residents spread across 129.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 177.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,894

Population

80th percentile

$40,180

Median Income

25th percentile

$143,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

129.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42503 is $40,180, and the median home value is $143,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,497

Total Units

9,282

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Somerset, KY.

42501

Somerset

42502

Somerset

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