Center, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42214
Metcalfe County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 682
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $130,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42214 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42214 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, home to just 682 residents across 50.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42214 reports a modest median household income of $47,188 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,362. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,000 (18% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $748; owner occupancy is 83.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Metcalfe County, so 42214 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 42214, Center, 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
682
Population
50.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42214?
57.1
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
2.9%
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?
$47,188
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,362
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42214 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Center, 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)
$47,188 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
253housing units
253
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$748
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 42214, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $400,000.
6
Businesses
12
Employees
$400K
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 42214 vs 42746 →
ZIP 42214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42129
Edmonton (42129)
7,026 residents
- 42746 1,892
Hardyville (42746)
1,892 residents
- 42722 714
Canmer (42722)
714 residents
- 42154 691
Knob Lick (42154)
691 residents
- 42214 682
Center (42214)
682 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42214 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42722
Canmer (42722)
$60,110 median income
- 42154
Knob Lick (42154)
$58,036 median income
- 42129
Edmonton (42129)
$53,609 median income
- 42746
Hardyville (42746)
$50,000 median income
- 42214
Center (42214)
$47,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42214 ranks #5 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 42214, 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 42214 in?
ZIP code 42214 (Center) 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 42214?
ZIP code 42214 in Center, KY has a population of 682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42214?
The median household income in ZIP 42214 is $47,188, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42214?
The median home value in ZIP 42214 is $130,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42214?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42214 is White at 94.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42214?
ZIP code 42214 has 6 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 42214?
In ZIP code 42214, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 42214?
In ZIP code 42214, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42214?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42214 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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