42256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42256 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityLewisburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.01479, -86.94594
Population4717
Size493.298 square miles
Median Family Income$59661.00
Median Home Value$99700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42256 zip code. The total population is 4717, of which, 2348 are male and 2369 are female. With a total area of 493.298 square miles, the population density is 9.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.2 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
20115218
20124681
20134546
20144580
20154547
20164562
20174482
20184388
20194637
20204567
20214717

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1974.2%
Age 5-91884%
Age 10-143036.4%
Age 15-192775.9%
Age 20-241703.6
Age 25-292465.2%
Age 30-341904%
Age 35-392034.3%
Age 40-44238 5%
Age 45-493196.8%
Age 50-5453111.3%
Age 55-592836%
Age 60-644319.1%
Age 65-693778%
Age 70-743407.2%
Age 75-791683.6%
Age 80-841934.1%
Age 85 and over631.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 17.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42256 zip code is $59661. This is -22.75% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21426. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00197
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00389
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00369
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00163
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145388
201249211
201355913
201451282
201551071
201652330
201754693
201855833
201956218
202056250
202159661

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1197
Self Employment216
Social Security952
Dividends, Interest, or Rental361
Retirement594
Other204

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4190
  • Families Uninsured: 507
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 594
  • No retirement income: 1390

Education

In the 42256 zip code, 80.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42256 zip, there are an estimated 1968 people in the labor force, of which, 1926 are employed, and 22 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 65 worked from home and 1905 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts390
Services227
Sales and Office510
Construction and Maintenance:271
Transportation and Material Moving528





Housing

The median home value for the 42256 zip code is 99700. There is an estimated  1984 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $683 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $536. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000287
$50,000 – $99,000595
$100,000 – $149,999280
$150,000 – $199,999278
$200,000 – $299,999190
$300,000 – $499,99983
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 201983
2000 – 2009275
1980 – 1999612
1960 – 1979635
1940 – 1959158
1939 or earlier207

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50050
$500 – $999106
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300417
300-499518
500-799330
800-999194
1000-1499306
1500-1999115
2000-249929
2500-299912
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%400
20%-24.9%90
25%-29.9%85
30%-34.9%77
35+%85



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None132
1386
2694
3+772
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 34.8 %
  • Electricity: 47.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.9 %

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