Zip code 40342: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40342?

40342 is assigned to Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40342 in?

40342 is in Anderson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40342?

About 23,963 people live in 40342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40342?

The median household income in 40342 is $74,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 40342?

The closest zip codes to 40342 are 40372, 40076, 40046, 40383, 40012.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

23,963

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40342

40342 is a small-town zip code in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (Anderson County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 23,963 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,408 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 40342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%199th of 719 in KY
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%177th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min185th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%362nd of 719 in KY
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%212th of 724 in KY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1361st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%292nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%519th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%436th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%104th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,762
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552169th of 700 in KY
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%556th of 719 in KY
Median household income$74,408
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726126th of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%330th of 719 in KY
Population23,963
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82457th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%134th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$35,657
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821154th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%266th of 634 in KY
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%217th of 719 in KY
Median home value$224,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600100th of 642 in KY
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%282nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%399th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477478th of 715 in KY
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi186th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967144th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%199th of 724 in KY
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5279th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%474th of 719 in KY

Measure	40342	Anderson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.8%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	199th of 719
Government workers	21%	21.3%	14.6%	14.5%	87th	177th of 719
Average commute	30.5 min	30.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	76th	185th of 624
Homeownership rate	77.4%	77.6%	68.3%	65.2%	72nd	362nd of 719
Veterans	7.3%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	212th of 724
Median age	41.6	41.7	39.1	38.9	69th	361st of 724
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.1%	22.6%	22%	61st	292nd of 724
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.5%	16.1%	12.5%	53rd	519th of 722
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17%	17.3%	17.2%	52nd	436th of 724
Tech workers	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	3.8%	50th	104th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$47,762	$47,874	$43,552	$49,666	49th	169th of 700
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6.5%	10.3%	10.1%	48th	556th of 719
Median household income	$74,408	$74,488	$63,726	$80,734	42nd	126th of 641
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	39th	330th of 719
Population	23,963	24,353	4,534,824	334,922,499	38th	57th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%	37th	134th of 723
Per capita income	$35,657	$35,735	$35,821	$44,673	36th	154th of 722
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	45.8%	45.4%	51.1%	33rd	266th of 634
Work from home	9.6%	9.5%	10.2%	15.1%	32nd	217th of 719
Median home value	$224,500	$225,100	$205,600	$332,700	27th	100th of 642
Broadband access	88.8%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	27th	282nd of 719
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.5%	6%	8.4%	25th	399th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.397	0.477	0.483	18th	478th of 715
Population density	129/sq mi	120/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	186th of 724
Median gross rent	$926	$927	$967	$1,413	16th	144th of 467
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	199th of 724
Diversity index	15.7	15.5	32.5	61.4	8th	279th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.2%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	474th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 9,473
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

40342

$74,408

Anderson Co.

$74,488

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40342

$224,500

Anderson Co.

$225,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40342

$926

Anderson Co.

$927

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,118
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,346	$74,888
Service	$28,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrenceburg
State: Kentucky
County: Anderson County
Center point: 38.0055° N, 84.9674° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrenceburg3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40372	Salvisa, KY	7.8 mi	2,090	$74,205	$229,800
40076	Waddy, KY	9.9 mi	2,898	$91,786	$259,100
40046	Mount Eden, KY	11 mi	1,122	$66,000	$221,000
40383	Versailles, KY	12 mi	24,793	$85,213	$312,500
40012	Chaplin, KY	13 mi	712	$105,033	$219,400
40384	Versailles, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
40621	Frankfort, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40622	Frankfort, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40078	Willisburg, KY	15 mi	2,661	$54,435	$183,400
40330	Harrodsburg, KY	16 mi	21,250	$63,992	$199,500
40602	Frankfort, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
40603	Frankfort, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40342

What city is zip code 40342?

40342 is assigned to Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40342 in?

40342 is in Anderson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40342?

About 23,963 people live in 40342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40342 in?

40342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40342?

The median household income in 40342 is $74,408.

What zip codes are near 40342?

The closest zip codes to 40342 are 40372, 40076, 40046, 40383, 40012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.