42056

Zip code 42056: La Center, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42056?

42056 is assigned to La Center, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42056 in?

42056 is in Ballard County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42056?

About 1,450 people live in 42056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42056?

The median household income in 42056 is $56,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 42056?

The closest zip codes to 42056 are 42022, 42024, 42053, 42087, 62941.

Residential delivery areaBallard CountyCentral Time

Population

1,450

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 42056

42056 is a rural zip code in La Center, Kentucky (Ballard County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,450 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,776 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 42056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.181st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%67th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%179th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%279th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%380th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%198th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%264th of 724 in KY
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min282nd of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477299th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%365th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%202nd of 723 in KY
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%390th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,356
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552239th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%150th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%459th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$32,520
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821226th of 722 in KY
Median household income$56,776
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726325th of 641 in KY
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5219th of 724 in KY
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%418th of 719 in KY
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600360th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%424th of 634 in KY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi600th of 724 in KY
Population1,450
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824387th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%555th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%548th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%430th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%356th of 719 in KY

Measure	42056	Ballard	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	52.3	45	39.1	38.9	97th	81st of 724
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	67th of 724
Housing vacancy	20.1%	13.3%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	179th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	84th	279th of 719
Poverty rate	16.6%	15%	16.1%	12.5%	75th	380th of 722
Self-employed workers	11%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	69th	198th of 719
Veterans	6.8%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	264th of 724
Average commute	27.1 min	26.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	57th	282nd of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.435	0.477	0.483	56th	299th of 715
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	365th of 719
Uninsured rate	7%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	52nd	202nd of 723
Government workers	13.4%	15.6%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	390th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,356	$42,130	$43,552	$49,666	38th	239th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	33rd	150th of 723
Residents under 18	20%	19.9%	22.6%	22%	31st	459th of 724
Per capita income	$32,520	$35,589	$35,821	$44,673	26th	226th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,776	$66,164	$63,726	$80,734	16th	325th of 641
Diversity index	19.9	16.8	32.5	61.4	12th	219th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	87.6%	88.6%	91%	12th	418th of 719
Median home value	$131,300	$145,800	$205,600	$332,700	7th	360th of 642
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	34.8%	45.4%	51.1%	7th	424th of 634
Population density	27/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	600th of 724
Population	1,450	7,654	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	387th of 724
Work from home	0%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	555th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	548th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	430th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	356th 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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black7%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 637
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42056

$56,776

Ballard Co.

$66,164

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42056

$131,300

Ballard Co.

$145,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42056

—

Ballard Co.

$817

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,917	$74,888
Service	$30,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Center
State: Kentucky
County: Ballard County
Center point: 37.1073° N, 88.9868° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Center1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42022	Bandana, KY	3.5 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
42024	Barlow, KY	4.1 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800
42053	Kevil, KY	6 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
42087	Wickliffe, KY	9.3 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
62941	Grand Chain, IL	9.5 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
62963	Mound City, IL	10 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
62970	Olmsted, IL	10 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	10 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
62953	Joppa, IL	10 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
42086	West Paducah, KY	12 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
62956	Karnak, IL	12 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
62914	Cairo, IL	13 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900

Questions about 42056

What city is zip code 42056?

42056 is assigned to La Center, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42056 in?

42056 is in Ballard County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42056?

About 1,450 people live in 42056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42056 in?

42056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42056?

The median household income in 42056 is $56,776.

What zip codes are near 42056?

The closest zip codes to 42056 are 42022, 42024, 42053, 42087, 62941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.