PlainZIP

Rochester, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42273

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

443
9/sq mi
$59,745
Median income
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rochester pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42273 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42273 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rochester, Butler County, Kentucky, home to just 443 residents across 47.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42273 reports a modest median household income of $59,745 (0% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $40,194. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $943 per month, and 96.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 42273 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 42273, Rochester, 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

443

Population

47.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42273?

55.6

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,745

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$40,194

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42273 ranks nationally

Rochester, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,745 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

267

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$943

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42273, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,140,000.

3

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.1M

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 42273 vs 42320 →

ZIP 42273 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 42273 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42273 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 42273 ranks #2 of 5 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
42320 Beaver Dam, KY 8,205 9.4 mi
42339 Dunmor, KY 800 9.2 mi
42324 Belton, KY 1,276 9.9 mi
42333 Cromwell, KY 1,111 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

42261 standard
Morgantown, KY
Pop: 10,602
42275 standard
Roundhill, KY
Pop: 883

Related Areas

Butler County Rochester, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42273 in? ▼
ZIP code 42273 (Rochester) is located in Butler County, Kentucky. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42273? ▼
ZIP code 42273 in Rochester, KY has a population of 443 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42273? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42273 is $59,745, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42273? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42273 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42273? ▼
ZIP code 42273 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42273? ▼
In ZIP code 42273, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 42273? ▼
In ZIP code 42273, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42273? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42273 is 4.0% 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.