Pulaski County

Pulaski County has 65,897 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,898, 19% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,900, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

65,897residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,898median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$166,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Pulaski County in KentuckyZIP codes in Pulaski County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Pulaski County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42501	18,214	$49K	$142K	63%	18%	85%	26 min
42503	25,321	$55K	$210K	72%	23%	87%	21 min
42519	2,756	$42K	$136K	79%	9%	72%	27 min
42533	897	$41K	$153K	68%	14%	81%	17 min
42544	5,520	$61K	$170K	88%	18%	88%	29 min
42553	5,649	$53K	$155K	77%	10%	78%	24 min
42567	5,390	$47K	$105K	79%	14%	82%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

65,897 residents in 26,210 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

31,722 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,900 (±$5,780).

73%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$803

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200917%

1990–199917%

1980–198912%

1970–197923%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,971.

$51,898

median household income

19.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates