ZIP Code 42215

ZIP code 42215 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.2 square miles in Cerulean, Christian County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,300 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42215 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42215 sits at $83,098 (39% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,491. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $201,300 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42215 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Christian County, so you can benchmark 42215 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →