ZIP Code 42273

ZIP code 42273 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.1 square miles in Rochester, Butler County, Kentucky. The area is home to 443 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42273 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42273 sits at $59,745 (0% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $40,194. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 42273 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →