PlainZIP

Kuttawa, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42055

Lyon County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,609
22/sq mi
$63,456
Median income
$179,400
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kuttawa pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42055 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42055 covers 116.5 square miles in Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,609 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42055 reports a modest median household income of $63,456 (6% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,122. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 42055 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Lyon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 42055

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kuttawa, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42055.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42055, Kuttawa, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,609

Population

116.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42055?

55.5

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,456

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$33,122

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42055 ranks nationally

Kuttawa, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,456 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,525

Total Housing Units

965

Occupied Units

560

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$179,400

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 42055, employing approximately 561 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,790,000.

49

Businesses

561

Employees

$20.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 10 20.4%
Retail trade 9 18.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 16.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.2%
Construction 4 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42055 vs 42045 →

ZIP 42055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42055 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42055 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42045 Grand Rivers, KY 2,089 5.2 mi
42037 Dycusburg, KY 29 7.3 mi
42038 Eddyville, KY 5,298 8.2 mi
42083 Tiline, KY 446 8.9 mi
42044 Gilbertsville, KY 3,404 9.3 mi
42411 Fredonia, KY 1,656 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

42038 standard
Eddyville, KY
Pop: 5,298

Related Areas

Lyon County Kuttawa, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42055 in? ▼
ZIP code 42055 (Kuttawa) is located in Lyon County, Kentucky. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42055? ▼
ZIP code 42055 in Kuttawa, KY has a population of 2,609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42055? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42055 is $63,456, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42055? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42055 is $179,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42055? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42055 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42055? ▼
ZIP code 42055 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 561 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42055? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42055 are: Health care and social assistance (10), Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42055? ▼
In ZIP code 42055, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42055? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42055 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42055? ▼
In ZIP code 42055, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42055? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42055 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.