PlainZIP

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
$45,391
Median income
$180,700
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $47,903. Poverty here runs at 20.0%, with unemployment measured at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $180,700 (14% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.1% of occupied units 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 -. To put 42275 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Butler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42275?

43.2

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$47,903

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42275 ranks nationally

Roundhill, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,391 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

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

What does housing look like?

382

Total Housing Units

329

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$180,700

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

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

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

42261 standard
Morgantown, KY
Pop: 10,602
42273 standard
Rochester, KY
Pop: 443

Related Areas

Butler County Roundhill, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.