La Fayette, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42254
Christian County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 209
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Fayette 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
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Fayette, Christian County, Kentucky, home to just 209 residents across 13.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42254 reports a modest median household income of $47,250 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,729. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,000 (38% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 42254 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 42254, La Fayette, 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
209
Population
13.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42254?
39.8
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$47,250
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$30,729
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42254 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
La Fayette, 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)
$47,250 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
120housing units
120
Total Housing Units
113
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42254 vs 42236 →
ZIP 42254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37023
Big Rock (37023)
1,811 residents
- 42236
Herndon (42236)
929 residents
- 42254 209
La Fayette (42254)
209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42254 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37023
Big Rock (37023)
$75,391 median income
- 42236
Herndon (42236)
$68,819 median income
- 42254
La Fayette (42254)
$47,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42254 ranks #3 of 3 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 42254, 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 42254 in?
ZIP code 42254 (La Fayette) 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 42254?
ZIP code 42254 in La Fayette, KY has a population of 209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42254?
The median household income in ZIP 42254 is $47,250, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42254?
The median home value in ZIP 42254 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42254 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42254?
In ZIP code 42254, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 42254?
In ZIP code 42254, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42254?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42254 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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