PlainZIP

Buffalo, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42716

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

1,582
17/sq mi
$72,125
Median income
$188,800
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42716 covers 93.6 square miles in Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,582 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42716 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,125 (21% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,211. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $188,800 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,114 per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42716, plus 1 more within Larue County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 42716, Buffalo, 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

1,582

Population

93.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42716?

46.0

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$72,125

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$31,211

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42716 ranks nationally

Buffalo, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,125 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

784

Total Housing Units

698

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$188,800

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,114

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 42716, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $476,000.

10

Businesses

24

Employees

$476K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 42716 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 42716 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 42716 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 42716 ranks #2 of 6 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
42764 Mount Sherman, KY 559 3.5 mi
42782 Summersville, KY 953 9.2 mi
42757 Magnolia, KY 2,974 8.1 mi
42748 Hodgenville, KY 8,706 8.5 mi
40052 New Hope, KY 515 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Larue County

42748 standard
Hodgenville, KY
Pop: 8,706

Related Areas

Larue County Buffalo, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42716 in? ▼
ZIP code 42716 (Buffalo) is located in Larue County, Kentucky. Larue County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/larue-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42716? ▼
ZIP code 42716 in Buffalo, KY has a population of 1,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42716? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42716 is $72,125, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42716? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42716 is $188,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42716? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42716 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42716? ▼
ZIP code 42716 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42716? ▼
In ZIP code 42716, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 42716? ▼
In ZIP code 42716, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42716? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42716 is 9.9% 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.