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ZIP Code 42501
Ferguson, KY, Pulaski County
Population
18,214
Land area
199.7sq mi
People per sq mi
91
City
Ferguson
ZIP 42501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42501 at a glance
- The median household income is $48,965, 23% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 (31% below Kentucky) and median rent is $748 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,965
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$142,200
Prices +10.9% in a year
Median rent
$748/mo
Homeownership
63.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
700
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,671
$447M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.6M
709 loans
Campaign donations
$42.1K
11% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
820
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 29°F
53.3 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42501?
- ZIP code 42501 is in Ferguson, KY (Pulaski County).
- What county is ZIP code 42501 in?
- ZIP code 42501 is mostly in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42501?
- About 18,214 people live in the 42501 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.