ZIP Code 42055

ZIP code 42055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.5 square miles in Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,609 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42055 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42055 sits at $63,456 (6% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,122. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $179,400 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Lyon County, so you can benchmark 42055 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →