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Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky

Kentucky | United States
Primary CityScience Hill, Kentucky
Area of Zip Code 4255362.96 sq mi
Population5,285
Male Population2,656 (50.3%)
Female Population2,629 (49.7%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+59.5%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+11.6%
Median Age38.2 years
Male Median Age37.2 years
Female Median Age39.3 years
Area Codes606
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Coordinates37.171200318805276° / -84.69700274044428°
Related Zip Codes42502, 42503, 42516, 42518, 42519, 42528, 42533, 42539, 42541, 42558

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Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population3,3134,1194,7355,5165,2855,4665,640
Population Density20.3 / km²25.3 / km²29 / km²33.8 / km²32.4 / km²33.5 / km²34.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Racial demographics for Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky

Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 11.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky+59.5%+28.3%+11.6%
Science Hill+53.3%+43.2%+38.9%
Kentucky+40.5%+23.8%+12.6%
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky Median Age

Median Age: 38.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky38.2 yrs39.3 yrs37.2 yrs
Science Hill37.9 yrs38.8 yrs37 yrs
Kentucky38 yrs39.3 yrs36.7 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Zip Code 42553 Population Density

Population Density: 83.9 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Zip Code 425535,28562.96 sq mi83.9 / mi²
Science Hill, Kentucky7820.621 sq mi1,259 / mi²
Kentucky4.6 million40,407.8 sq mi113 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1790 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Stats and Demographics for Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky
Population5,285
Households in Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky1,885
People per Household2.54
Average House Value$66,600
Income per Household$26,976

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Beauty salons5—
Car repair220.6 years
Clothing stores4—
Construction of buildings435.3 years
Education8—
Grocery stores and supermarkets4—
Landscaping1—
Religion1450.4 years
Restaurants317.6 years
Shopping632.4 years
Tractors and farm equipment128.1 years

Local economy in Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky

Businesses1,452
Estimated total revenue~$122.8M
Median revenue per business~$296.2K
Estimated jobs685
Estimated payroll~$27.5M
IndustriesBusinessesTotal revenueMedianJobs
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles126~$61.6M~$558.0K147
Construction76~$17.5M~$459.6K82
Accommodation and food service activities23~$9.6M~$230.5K104
Other service activities97~$7.4M~$105.4K86
Human health and social work activities30~$6.8M~$409.0K47
Transportation and storage44~$3.7M~$627.6K20
Administrative and support service activities83~$2.0M~$205.6K13
Education11~$1.6M~$232.4K43

Largest businesses by estimated revenue

  1. Daniels Beefmasters — Science Hill, Kentucky · ~$9.6M
  2. Primo Water Exchange — Science Hill, Kentucky · ~$7.6M
  3. Valley Farm Equipment — Science Hill, Kentucky · ~$5.4M
  4. J Anderson Farms Inc — Science Hill, Kentucky · ~$5.4M
  5. Camtech Manufacturing Solutions — Science Hill, Kentucky · ~$5.0M

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median from the 160 of 1,452 businesses with estimates Estimate based on moderate signals

Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky — Revenue trend

Median business revenue by year

Year201920202021202220232024
Median revenue per business~$214.9K~$216.8K~$236.2K~$246.5K~$285.3K~$303.6K
Revenue modeled for the same 159 businesses across all years. Estimate based on moderate signals

Businesses in Zip Code 42553

 

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Zip Code 42553 - Science Hill, Kentucky Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$26,810$27,830$28,920$30,260$24,633$20,858$17,687$21,975
Total GDP$89.2M$98.5M$108.3M$120M$103.9M$90.2M$77.4M$97.2M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Zip Code 42553 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Zip Code 4255393,506 tn17.69 tn1,485.2 tons/mi²
Science Hill, Kentucky13,820 tn17.67 tn22,257.9 tons/mi²
Kentucky82,692,303 tn18.06 tn2,046.4 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Zip Code 42553 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)93,506 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita17.69 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)1,485.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
1/27/093:20 AM3.267 km26,080 m4km NE of Williamsburg, Kentuckyusgs.gov
9/17/048:21 AM3.767.1 km1,290 m8km ESE of Corbin, Kentuckyusgs.gov
8/28/833:45 PM3.192.8 km5,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
8/22/808:49 PM3.193.6 km5,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
1/18/7610:20 PM483.9 km5,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Science Hill local /sɑːəns hɪl/ is a 6th-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 634 at the year 2000 U.S. Census.

Science Hill, Kentucky Wikipedia Page

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