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 Moderate-density area
- $80,704
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 42274 (Rockfield, KY) fell -5.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 233.9 in 2023 to 220.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,235. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 1.8%. Median home value is $182,100 (15% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $779; 86.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 42274 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 42274?
51.2
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$80,704
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$39,235
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42274 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Rockfield, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,704 Top 14% higher than 86% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
929housing units
929
Total Housing Units
929
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,100
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42101
Bowling Green (42101)
55,648 residents
- 42206 5,407
Auburn (42206)
5,407 residents
- 42274 2,373
Rockfield (42274)
2,373 residents
- 42170 1,403
Woodburn (42170)
1,403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42274 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42170
Woodburn (42170)
$96,111 median income
- 42274
Rockfield (42274)
$80,704 median income
- 42206
Auburn (42206)
$66,815 median income
- 42101
Bowling Green (42101)
$48,217 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42274, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,373 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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