ZIP Code 42716

ZIP code 42716 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.6 square miles in Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,582 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42716 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42716 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 42716 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Larue County, so you can benchmark 42716 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 →