ZIP Code 42564 in West Somerset, KY

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:West Somerset, Kentucky
County:Pulaski County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:35:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:606
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.0855, -84.6026
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42564 West Somerset, KY - Postal Branch Facility

ZIP Code 42564, West Somerset

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPulaski County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points234 (69 businesses)
PO Boxes165
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 42501
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves a point location within the larger Somerset, KY area (ZIP 42501) rather than a broad geographic territory
  • With 165 PO Boxes and only 69 business delivery points, PO Box service is the primary function of this facility
  • All street delivery (54 records) is concentrated on a single street, Washington Drive, with unit designations
  • The facility operates as a postal branch (facility code B) rather than a full post office
  • Census data shows zero residential population within this ZIP's boundaries, indicating it serves a specific facility or complex

Facility Overview

West Somerset (ZIP 42564) is a postal facility branch located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. This ZIP code doesn't have residential population within its Census boundaries, but it serves as a mail hub for a specific area near Somerset.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 165 PO Boxes and provides delivery services to 69 business locations. All street delivery is concentrated on a single location: Washington Drive, which has 54 delivery points with unit designations. This pattern suggests a multi-unit complex or centralized facility rather than a dispersed residential neighborhood.

Service Area Context

West Somerset operates as a branch facility (not a full post office) and falls within the service area of the larger Somerset post office (ZIP 42501). Mail addressed to West Somerset uses the 42564 ZIP code, but the facility serves a focused geographic point rather than a broad territory.

Mailing Information

Addresses in this ZIP code use the format:

  • PO Box [number], West Somerset, KY 42564
  • [unit number] Washington Dr, West Somerset, KY 42564

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Unit Designations

All delivery concentrated on Washington Drive with multiple unit designations.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 42564 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 8 people with an annual payroll of $413,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:240Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$87,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$413,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:8Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 42564 is located in Pulaski County, Kentucky, within the Somerset, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 43700) and Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 63,063 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 42564. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Somerset, KYSource: Census
CBSA Number:43700Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:63,063Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:11235.15 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


42565 | | 42558

Schools in ZIP Code 42564


We could not locate which school district 42564 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Eagle Academy 300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
District: Pulaski County School DistrictNearby
Memorial Education Center 222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42501
District: Pulaski County School DistrictNearby
Somerset High School 301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
District: Somerset Independent School DistrictNearby
Hopkins Elementary School 210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
District: Somerset Independent School DistrictNearby
Meece Middle School 210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
District: Somerset Independent School DistrictNearby
Somerset Christian School 815 Grand Central Blvd
Somerset, KY 42503
District: Private SchoolNearby
Somerset Christian School 815 Grand Central Blvd
Somerset, KY 42503
District: Private SchoolNearby
Saline Christian Academy 60 Wtlo Rd
Somerset, KY 42503
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 42564


Somerset Community College 808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501-2973
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The Cumberlands 6191 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Type: Post Secondary
Berea College 101 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY 40404-2182
Type: Post Secondary
Lindsey Wilson College 210 Lindsey Wilson St
Columbia, KY 42728-1223
Type: Post Secondary
Centre College 625 W Walnut St
Danville, KY 40422-1394
Type: Post Secondary
Union College 310 College St
Barbourville, KY 40906-1499
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov