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 Low-density area
- $58,794
- Median income Below-median income area
- $140,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 42256 (Lewisburg, KY) rose +21.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,473. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $140,400 (12% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $671; 83.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Logan County, so 42256 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewisburg, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42256.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 42256?
42.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$58,794
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$32,473
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42256 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Lewisburg, 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)
$58,794 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
2,984housing units
2,984
Total Housing Units
2,086
Occupied Units
898
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42256
Lewisburg (42256)
5,028 residents
- 42324 1,276
Belton (42324)
1,276 residents
- 42339 800
Dunmor (42339)
800 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42256 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42324
Belton (42324)
$77,898 median income
- 42256
Lewisburg (42256)
$58,794 median income
- 42339
Dunmor (42339)
$46,667 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42256, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,028 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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