PlainZIP

Knob Lick, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42154

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

691
13/sq mi
$58,036
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42154 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42154 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knob Lick, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, home to just 691 residents across 55.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42154 reports a modest median household income of $58,036 (3% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,424. The poverty rate stands at 36.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $155,600 (2% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Metcalfe County, letting you compare 42154 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 42154, Knob Lick, 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

691

Population

55.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42154?

36.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$58,036

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$26,424

Per Capita Income

36.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42154 ranks nationally

Knob Lick, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,036 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

341

Total Housing Units

213

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42154, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $669,000.

3

Businesses

12

Employees

$669K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 42154 vs 42214 →

ZIP 42154 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 42154 ranks #2 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 42154 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 42154 ranks the highest of 3 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
42214 Center, KY 682 6.2 mi
42130 Eighty Eight, KY 175 9.5 mi
42129 Edmonton, KY 7,026 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Metcalfe County

42129 standard
Edmonton, KY
Pop: 7,026
42214 standard
Center, KY
Pop: 682
42124 standard
Beaumont, KY
Pop: 55

Related Areas

Metcalfe County Knob Lick, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42154 in? ▼
ZIP code 42154 (Knob Lick) is located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Metcalfe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/metcalfe-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42154? ▼
ZIP code 42154 in Knob Lick, KY has a population of 691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42154? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42154 is $58,036, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42154? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42154 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42154? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42154 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42154? ▼
ZIP code 42154 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42154? ▼
In ZIP code 42154, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42154? ▼
In ZIP code 42154, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42154? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42154 is 36.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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