Olmstead, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42265
Logan County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 820
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $369,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olmstead pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42265 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42265 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olmstead, Logan County, Kentucky, home to just 820 residents across 134.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 42265, but per-capita income is $34,542. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $369,100 (132% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 17.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Logan County, so 42265 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 42265, Olmstead, 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
820
Population
134.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42265?
17.3
Median Age
39.5%
Male
60.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,542
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
255housing units
255
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$369,100
Median Home Value
+132% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 42265, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,556,000.
7
Businesses
15
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42265 vs 42204 →
ZIP 42265 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42276
Russellville (42276)
14,471 residents
- 42202 2,389
Adairville (42202)
2,389 residents
- 42265 820
Olmstead (42265)
820 residents
- 42204 657
Allensville (42204)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42265 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42265 in?
ZIP code 42265 (Olmstead) 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 42265?
ZIP code 42265 in Olmstead, KY has a population of 820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42265?
The median home value in ZIP 42265 is $369,100, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42265?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42265 is White at 92.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42265?
ZIP code 42265 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42265?
In ZIP code 42265, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42265?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42265 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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