ZIP code 42501: Somerset, KY
ZIP code 42501 is in Somerset (46% of residents), in Pulaski County, Kentucky. 54% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Kentucky's 5th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 15; its state house districts are State House District 85 (100%), State House District 52 (0.3%) and State House District 83 (<0.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 46% |
| Ferguson | 0.3% |
| Burnside | 0.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Somerset CCD | 83% |
| Mount Victory CCD | 9.0% |
| Shopville CCD | 8.0% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Kentucky's 5th congressional district (KY-05) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Alan Keck | 46% | |
| U.S. Representative (KY-05) | Harold Rogers (R) | 202-225-4601 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Mitch McConnell (R) | 202-224-2541 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Rand Paul (R) | 202-224-4343 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Rick Girdler (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 85) | Shane Baker (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 52) | Ken Upchurch (R) | 606-340-8490 | 0.3% |
| State Representative (State House District 83) | Josh Branscum (R) | <0.1% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Somerset website: http://www.cityofsomerset.com/
- Somerset laws: search for the Somerset, Kentucky code of ordinances
- Pulaski County laws: search for the Pulaski County, Kentucky code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 15 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 85 | 100% |
| State House District 52 | 0.3% |
| State House District 83 | <0.1% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 42501. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 42501 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.