42254 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42254 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityLa Fayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.66083, -87.63741
Population205
Size13.107 square miles
Median Family Income$70417.00
Median Home Value$87800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42254 zip code. The total population is 205, of which, 92 are male and 113 are female. With a total area of 13.107 square miles, the population density is 10.3 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
2011240
2012252
2013198
2014289
2015280
2016242
2017187
2018230
2019135
2020168
2021205

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 146.8%
Age 5-9125.9%
Age 10-1410.5%
Age 15-1931.5%
Age 20-2494.4
Age 25-292110.2%
Age 30-34136.3%
Age 35-3994.4%
Age 40-4421 10.2%
Age 45-49146.8%
Age 50-542813.7%
Age 55-592311.2%
Age 60-64157.3%
Age 65-6952.4%
Age 70-74104.9%
Age 75-7973.4%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.6 %
  • Divorced: 19.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 35.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42254 zip code is $70417. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15182. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0019
$75,000.00 – $99,999.005
$100,000.00 – $149,999.009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137222
201237250
201351250
201473125
201573261
201673289
201775163
201875324
201957500
202059464
202170417

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary81
Self Employment13
Social Security26
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5
Retirement17
Other23

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 180
  • Families Uninsured: 19
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 17
  • No retirement income: 100

Education

In the 42254 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42254 zip, there are an estimated 126 people in the labor force, of which, 120 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5 worked from home and 126 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts26
Services29
Sales and Office38
Construction and Maintenance:17
Transportation and Material Moving10





Housing

The median home value for the 42254 zip code is 87800. There is an estimated  117 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $636 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,99919
$150,000 – $199,9991
$200,000 – $299,9993
$300,000 – $499,9992
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20091
1980 – 199931
1960 – 197920
1940 – 195921
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99916
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-49921
500-79916
800-99914
1000-149925
1500-19993
2000-24992
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%16
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%3
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
157
233
3+22
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.1 %
  • Electricity: 51.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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