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ZIP Code 42553
Science Hill, KY, Pulaski County
Population
5,649
Land area
65.7sq mi
People per sq mi
86
City
Science Hill
ZIP 42553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42553 at a glance
- ZIP 42553 (Science Hill) is 25% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,737 a year, 17% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,500 (25% below Kentucky) and median rent is $942 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,737
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$154,500
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$942/mo
Homeownership
76.7%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
349
$17.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.7M
153 loans
Campaign donations
$10.9K
0% D, 96% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42553, 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 42553?
- ZIP code 42553 is in Science Hill, KY (Pulaski County).
- What county is ZIP code 42553 in?
- ZIP code 42553 is mostly in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42553?
- About 5,649 people live in the 42553 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.