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ZIP Code 42166
Summer Shade, KY, Metcalfe County
Population
2,691
Land area
70.5sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Summer Shade
ZIP 42166 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42166 at a glance
- ZIP 42166 (Summer Shade) is 67% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,783 a year, 22% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,200 (43% below Kentucky) and median rent is $902 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42166
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42166, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,783
Poverty rate
32.4%
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$902/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
7.8%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
34.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
273
$15.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
165 loans
Campaign donations
$75
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42166, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
198
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
10
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 24°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42166?
- ZIP code 42166 is in Summer Shade, KY (Metcalfe County).
- What county is ZIP code 42166 in?
- ZIP code 42166 is mostly in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42166?
- About 2,691 people live in the 42166 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.