U.S. ZIP Code · KY42642
Russell County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -3.1%
- 5-year / yr
- +7.8%
- 10-year / yr
- +7.8%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -43.4%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -3.3%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 42642 is worth $160,749. Over the past year, values have fallen 3.1%. The effective property tax rate is 0.5%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Russell County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Very Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Russell County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +37[5]
- Moved in
- 373
- Moved out
- 336
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 5
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 2
Russell County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Russell County
860 students
Russell County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Russell County
666 students
Russell Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Russell County
632 students
Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Russell County
399 students
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center
High · Grades 8–12 · Kentucky Tech System
0 students
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 42642?
- The typical home in 42642 is worth $160,749, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 42642?
- Home values in 42642 are down 3.1% over the past year, and up 7.8% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 42642?
- The effective property tax rate in 42642 is 0.5% — roughly $807 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 42642?
- ZIP code 42642 has a population of 13,459 and a median household income of $52,633.
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