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ZIP Code 42503
Science Hill, KY, Pulaski County
Population
25,321
Land area
129.5sq mi
People per sq mi
196
City
Science Hill
ZIP 42503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42503 at a glance
- ZIP 42503 (Science Hill) is 70% denser than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,707, 14% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,200 and median rent is $838 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,707
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$210,200
Prices -3.6% in a year
Median rent
$838/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
496
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,471
$417M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.8M
840 loans
Campaign donations
$145K
9% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42503, 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 42503?
- ZIP code 42503 is in Science Hill, KY (Pulaski County).
- What county is ZIP code 42503 in?
- ZIP code 42503 is mostly in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42503?
- About 25,321 people live in the 42503 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.