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Rockfield, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42274

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

2,373
24/sq mi
$80,704
Median income
$182,100
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42274 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42274 covers 97.7 square miles in Rockfield, Warren County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,373 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42274 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,704 (35% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $39,235. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. Housing costs here run $182,100 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging $779 a month; 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Warren County, letting you compare 42274 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 42274, Rockfield, 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

2,373

Population

97.7

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42274?

51.2

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 7.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$80,704

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$39,235

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42274 ranks nationally

Rockfield, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,704 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

929

Total Housing Units

929

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$182,100

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 42274 have decreased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.8% 143
2021 +11.0% 159
2022 +23.1% 196
2023 +19.4% 234
2024 -5.7% 221

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 42274, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,295,000.

19

Businesses

71

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 26.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.8%

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 42274 vs 42170 →

ZIP 42274 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 42274 ranks #3 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 42274 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 42274 ranks #2 of 4 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
42170 Woodburn, KY 1,403 7.2 mi
42206 Auburn, KY 5,407 7.8 mi
42101 Bowling Green, KY 55,648 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

42101 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 55,648
42104 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 29,610
42103 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 18,936
42171 standard
Smiths Grove, KY
Pop: 6,841
42122 standard
Alvaton, KY
Pop: 4,368
42170 standard
Woodburn, KY
Pop: 1,403

Related Areas

Warren County Rockfield, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42274 in? ▼
ZIP code 42274 (Rockfield) is located in Warren County, Kentucky. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42274? ▼
ZIP code 42274 in Rockfield, KY has a population of 2,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42274? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42274 is $80,704, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42274? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42274 is $182,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42274? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42274 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42274? ▼
ZIP code 42274 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42274? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42274 decreased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42274? ▼
In ZIP code 42274, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 42274? ▼
In ZIP code 42274, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42274? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42274 is 4.5% 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.