ZIP Code 42254

ZIP code 42254 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.1 square miles in La Fayette, Christian County, Kentucky. The area is home to 209 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 42254 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42254 sits at $47,250 (21% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,729. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $99,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42254 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Christian County, so you can benchmark 42254 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 →