Roundhill, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42275
Butler County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 883
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,391
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roundhill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42275 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42275 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roundhill, Butler County, Kentucky, home to just 883 residents across 113.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42275 reports a modest median household income of $45,391 (24% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,903. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $180,700 (14% above the average Kentucky ZIP); 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Butler County, so 42275 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 42275, Roundhill, 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
883
Population
113.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42275?
43.2
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,391
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$47,903
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42275 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Roundhill, 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)
$45,391 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
382housing units
382
Total Housing Units
329
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,700
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 42275, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,000.
5
Businesses
16
Employees
$159K
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 42275 vs 42285 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42285 | Sweeden, KY | 375 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42275, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42275 in?
ZIP code 42275 (Roundhill) 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 42275?
ZIP code 42275 in Roundhill, KY has a population of 883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42275?
The median household income in ZIP 42275 is $45,391, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42275?
The median home value in ZIP 42275 is $180,700, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42275?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42275 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42275?
ZIP code 42275 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42275?
In ZIP code 42275, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% 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 42275?
In ZIP code 42275, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42275?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42275 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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