ZIP Code 42274
standardSource:
Rockfield · Warren County · Kentucky
- Population
- 2,373
- Median income
- $80,704
- Median home value
- $182,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.1%
- Land area
- 97.7 sq mi
24/sq mi
▲ 6% vs US
higher than 63% of US ZIPs
▼ 35% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
Median age 51.2
Chicago
ZIP code 42274 in Rockfield, Kentucky has a population of 2,373. The median household income is $80,704, which is 6% above the national average. Median home value is $182,100, 35% below the US average. 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 42274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.7 square miles in Rockfield, Warren County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,373 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 42274 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42274 sits at $80,704 (35% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $39,235. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $182,100 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $779 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 42274 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,235
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Rockfield, KY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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