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Lewisburg, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42256

Logan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,028
10/sq mi
$58,794
Median income
$140,400
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lewisburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42256 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lewisburg, Logan County, Kentucky, home to 5,028 residents across 492.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42256 reports a modest median household income of $58,794 (1% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,473. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $140,400 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $671 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Logan County, letting you compare 42256 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewisburg, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42256.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42256, Lewisburg, 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

5,028

Population

492.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42256?

42.7

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$58,794

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$32,473

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42256 ranks nationally

Lewisburg, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,794 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,984

Total Housing Units

2,086

Occupied Units

898

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$140,400

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 42256, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,910,000.

40

Businesses

215

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 17.5%
Retail trade 5 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.0%
Manufacturing 3 7.5%
Information 3 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.5%

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 42256 vs 42339 →

ZIP 42256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42256 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42256 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42339 Dunmor, KY 800 6.5 mi
42324 Belton, KY 1,276 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

42276 standard
Russellville, KY
Pop: 14,471
42206 standard
Auburn, KY
Pop: 5,407
42202 standard
Adairville, KY
Pop: 2,389
42265 standard
Olmstead, KY
Pop: 820

Related Areas

Logan County Lewisburg, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42256 in? ▼
ZIP code 42256 (Lewisburg) is located in Logan County, Kentucky. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42256? ▼
ZIP code 42256 in Lewisburg, KY has a population of 5,028 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42256 is $58,794, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42256 is $140,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42256 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42256? ▼
ZIP code 42256 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42256 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42256? ▼
In ZIP code 42256, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42256? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42256 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42256? ▼
In ZIP code 42256, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42256 is 10.0% 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.