Cerulean, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42215
Christian County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,300
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,098
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cerulean pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42215 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42215 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cerulean, Christian County, Kentucky, home to just 1,300 residents across 151.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,098 (39% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,491. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $201,300 (27% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 78.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $867.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 42215 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 42215, Cerulean, 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
1,300
Population
151.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42215?
45.1
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$83,098
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$34,491
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42215 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Cerulean, 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)
$83,098 Top 12% higher than 88% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
588housing units
588
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,300
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$867
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 42215, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,632,000.
11
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 42215 vs 42232 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42232 | Gracey, KY | 812 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42215, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,300 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 42215 in?
ZIP code 42215 (Cerulean) is located in Christian County, Kentucky. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42215?
ZIP code 42215 in Cerulean, KY has a population of 1,300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42215?
The median household income in ZIP 42215 is $83,098, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42215?
The median home value in ZIP 42215 is $201,300, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42215?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42215 is White at 86.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42215?
ZIP code 42215 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42215?
In ZIP code 42215, 42.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 42215?
In ZIP code 42215, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42215?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42215 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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