ZIP Code 42518
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 2,946
- Median household income
- $52,472
- Median home value
- $132,300
+11.4%’19–’23
+45.9%’19–’23
+38.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42518 (Pulaski County, Kentucky) is home to about 2,946 residents. The median household income of $52,472 is in line with the Pulaski County median ($50,943).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42518's population grew 11.4% from 2,644 to 2,946, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $697 to $838.
The median gross rent is $838. 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,946
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,472
- Median home value
- $132,300
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Housing units
- 2,152
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6442,946
$35,972$52,472
$95,700$132,300
$697$838
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,644 | $35,972 | $95,700 | $697 |
| 2020 | 3,386 | $36,549 | $104,200 | $760 |
| 2021 | 3,173 | $41,563 | $103,300 | $838 |
| 2022 | 3,068 | $47,687 | $124,800 | $794 |
| 2023 | 2,946 | $52,472 | $132,300 | $838 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1710.2%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7414.7%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 226 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 300 | 10.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 343 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 337 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 271 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 441 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 401 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 434 | 14.7% |
| 75 and over | 193 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,754 | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 91 | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate41.9%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 226 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 871 | 41.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 619 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 250 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 111 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone92.2%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,069 | 92.2% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 49 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 314 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 476 | 42.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 183 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 90 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 24.2% (709 of 2,924)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 753 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 366 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,119 | 52.0% |
| Vacant | 1,033 | 48.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 895 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 224 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached47.1%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units28.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,013 | 47.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 57 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 613 | 28.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 469 | 21.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42518
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9060, -84.6397
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)