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ZIP Code 42256: Lewisburg, KY
ZIP code 42256 uses the postal name Lewisburg, Kentucky and lies mostly in Logan County (61% of its land), reaching into Butler County, Todd County and Muhlenberg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,794 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lewisburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lewisburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Logan County (61%); Butler County (24%); Todd County (12%); Muhlenberg County (2%)
- Census places
- Lewisburg
- House districts
- KY-1 (74%), KY-2 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 197.2 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42256?
42256 centers on 37.012°, -86.950° and covers 197.2 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42339, 42280, 42324, 42276, 42273, 42220, 42345, 42261.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42256, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42256 compare with the rest of Logan County?
| Measure | 42256 | In Logan County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,124 | 3rd of 7 | 205th of 780 |
| Median household income | $59k | 4th of 5 | 187th of 310 |
| Median home value | $140k | not ranked | not ranked |
42256's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,856) is more than a quarter of the figure ($140,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42256?
The 2020 Census counted 4,938 people in 42256; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,124±527 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,938−1.8% since 2010 (5,028)
- Households
- 2,086
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42256?
Of the 5,124 people the ACS estimates in 42256, 23.4% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42256 earn?
Median household income is $58,794 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Logan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,098 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,794±$7,290
- Income per person
- $32,473
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,4282,010 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42256?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,400
- Median gross rent
- $671
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 2,984
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42256?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Manufacturing3
- Information3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42256?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42339 | Dunmor | 840 | $47k | 7.6 mi |
| 42280 | Sharon Grove | 338 | – | 9.1 mi |
| 42324 | Belton | 1,228 | $78k | 9.6 mi |
| 42276 | Russellville | 16,044 | $57k | 11.2 mi |
| 42273 | Rochester | 519 | $60k | 14.2 mi |
| 42220 | Elkton | 5,947 | $61k | 15.1 mi |
| 42345 | Greenville | 11,440 | $62k | 16.6 mi |
| 42261 | Morgantown | 9,641 | $53k | 21.9 mi |
| 42323 | Beechmont | 852 | $53k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 42321 | Beech Creek | 553 | $54k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 42337 | Drakesboro | 1,683 | $37k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.