ZIP Code 42056

ZIP code 42056 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.6 square miles in La Center, Ballard County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,982 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 42056 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42056 sits at $56,776 (5% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,520. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $131,300 (17% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42056 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Ballard County, so you can benchmark 42056 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 →