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ZIP 42553 · Science Hill

Who lives in ZIP code 42553 (Science Hill, KY): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Science Hill, KY · Pulaski County

uszips 2026
People5,649
Median age37.7
Household income$52,737
Home value$142,150
Median rent$942/mo
Poverty11.2%
College degree+9.9%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
Somerset, KY (micro)
Time zone
Eastern
Density
33 / sq mi
Housing units
2,154

County

Pulaski100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.1%
10–1914.0%
20s11.2%
30s14.5%
40s12.5%
50s12.1%
60s13.2%
70s6.1%
80+3.3%

17.7% are 65 or older; 74.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K26.1%
$25K–50K22.2%
$50K–75K16.2%
$75K–100K11.1%
$100K–150K20.0%
$150K+4.4%

24.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $27,178.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school13.0%
High school43.7%
Some college33.5%
Bachelor's6.2%
Graduate3.7%

38.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White97.0%
Black0.2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more2.4%

1.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
51.3%
Never married
24.1%
Divorced
16.4%
Widowed
8.1%
Family size
3.07
Dual-income families
45.1%

Housing

Own their home
76.7%
Rent burden
30.9%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
55.0%
Unemployment
7.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
Farmers
9.1%

Community

Charitable givers
13.4%
Veterans
8.3%
With a disability
19.9%
No health insurance
6.2%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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