42503 Zip Code Profile

42503 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Somerset, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $132,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Somerset area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,078/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42503 is $38,742.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42503 earn an average of $35,265/year. Women earn only $19,827/year.

8,225 people in 42503 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42503? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 11,224 men and 11,670 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,298 people (out of the 22,894 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,913 homes, and 576 businesses every day. 82 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42503 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 857 feet above sea levell.

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• Rockcastle County Farmers Market I
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• Rockcastle County Farmers Market III
• Somerset Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,894
• White Population: 22,202
• Black Population: 309
• Hispanic Population: 534
• Asian Population: 230
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 130
• Male Population: 11,224
• Female Population: 11,670
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Somerset KY
• County: Pulaski
• City: Somerset
• Longitude: -84.6
• Latitude: 37.1
• Elevation: 857 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 606

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,963
• Drive alone: 6,959
• Carpool: 856
• Public transit: 22
• Ride bikes or walk: 82


• Average commute time: 21.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 314
•    5 - 9: 1,243
•    10 - 14: 1,953
•    15 - 19: 1,862
•    20 - 24: 834
•    25 - 29: 209
•    30 - 34: 515
•    35 - 39: 89
•    40 - 44: 126
•    45 - 59: 261
•    60 - 89: 265
•    90 plus: 292

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $132,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,490
• Businesses: 431
• Employees: 6,888
• Annual Payroll: $249,209,000
• Average Family Income: $51,078
• Median Family Income: $31,894
• Average Income for Men: $35,265
• Average Income for Women: $19,827

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 10676.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Harold Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 199
• State FIPS Code: 21

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View all schools in Somerset

Primary Schools

Oak Hill Elementary School

1755 Wtlo Road

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 679-2014

Pulaski Elementary School

107 W University Dr

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 678-4713

Shopville Elementary School

10 Shopville Rd.

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 274-4411

Woodstock Elementary School

13215 N Hwy 39

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 379-2151

Middle Schools

Northern Middle School

650 Oak Leaf Lane

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 678-5230

High Schools

Pulaski County High School

511 University Dr

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 679-1574

Southwestern High School

1765 Wtlo Rd

Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 678-9000