42056 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42056 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityLa Center
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.1115, -88.98611
Population1593
Size140.24 square miles
Median Family Income$59028.00
Median Home Value$86200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42056 zip code. The total population is 1593, of which, 707 are male and 886 are female. With a total area of 140.24 square miles, the population density is 12.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112154
20122356
20132524
20142472
20152405
20162328
20172083
20181898
20191753
20201384
20211593

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 865.4%
Age 5-916510.4%
Age 10-141127%
Age 15-19815.1%
Age 20-24322
Age 25-29523.3%
Age 30-341086.8%
Age 35-391157.2%
Age 40-4446 2.9%
Age 45-49593.7%
Age 50-54795%
Age 55-591177.3%
Age 60-641217.6%
Age 65-69513.2%
Age 70-74895.6%
Age 75-79996.2%
Age 80-84986.2%
Age 85 and over835.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 16.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.7 %
  • Divorced: 16.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 17.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42056 zip code is $59028. This is -25.23% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23323. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0037
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0064
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0038
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0068
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0065
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +35

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147333
201252821
201355000
201454837
201552396
201651667
201750000
201858295
201949500
202057212
202159028

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary295
Self Employment60
Social Security283
Dividends, Interest, or Rental71
Retirement194
Other46

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1433
  • Families Uninsured: 101
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 194
  • No retirement income: 361

Education

In the 42056 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42056 zip, there are an estimated 542 people in the labor force, of which, 528 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 533 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts205
Services90
Sales and Office120
Construction and Maintenance:84
Transportation and Material Moving29





Housing

The median home value for the 42056 zip code is 86200. There is an estimated  555 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $528 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $495. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00091
$50,000 – $99,000155
$100,000 – $149,99962
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,99979
$300,000 – $499,99939
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 200924
1980 – 1999130
1960 – 1979105
1940 – 1959144
1939 or earlier105

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50037
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,49925
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300105
300-499174
500-79972
800-99960
1000-1499101
1500-199930
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%79
20%-24.9%43
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%11
35+%30



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None46
198
2245
3+166
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.9 %
  • Electricity: 43.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.