PlainZIP

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
$83,098
Median income
$201,300
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,491. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $201,300 (27% above the state average), median rent at $867 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.1%.

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 -. To put 42215 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Christian County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42215?

45.1

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 7.7%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
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?

$83,098

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$34,491

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42215 ranks nationally

Cerulean, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,098 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

588

Total Housing Units

544

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$201,300

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$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

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Pop: 19,837
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Pop: 8,396
42217 standard
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Pop: 4,117
42266 standard
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Pop: 2,590
42236 standard
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Pop: 929

Related Areas

Christian County Cerulean, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.