Lucas, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42156
Barren County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 254
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $211,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lucas pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42156 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42156 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, home to just 254 residents across 13.8 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42156 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,000 (64% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,542. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $211,900 (33% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Barren County, so 42156 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 42156, Lucas, 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
254
Population
13.8
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42156?
53.3
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$98,000
Median Household Income
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$54,542
Per Capita Income
0.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42156 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Lucas, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,000 Top 6% higher than 94% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,900
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 42156, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $543,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$543K
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 42156 vs 42123 →
ZIP 42156 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42141
Glasgow (42141)
30,349 residents
- 42164
Scottsville (42164)
16,277 residents
- 42133 1,370
Fountain Run (42133)
1,370 residents
- 42123 840
Austin (42123)
840 residents
- 42156 254
Lucas (42156)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42156 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42156 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42156
Lucas (42156)
$98,000 median income
- 42133
Fountain Run (42133)
$62,353 median income
- 42123
Austin (42123)
$61,010 median income
- 42164
Scottsville (42164)
$60,106 median income
- 42141
Glasgow (42141)
$52,896 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42156 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42156, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42156 in?
ZIP code 42156 (Lucas) is located in Barren County, Kentucky. Barren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barren-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42156?
ZIP code 42156 in Lucas, KY has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42156?
The median household income in ZIP 42156 is $98,000, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42156?
The median home value in ZIP 42156 is $211,900, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42156?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42156 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42156?
ZIP code 42156 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42156?
In ZIP code 42156, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42156?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42156 is 0.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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