Zip code 42156: Lucas, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42156?

42156 is assigned to Lucas, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42156 in?

42156 is in Barren County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42156?

About 235 people live in 42156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42156?

The median household income in 42156 is $98,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 42156?

The closest zip codes to 42156 are 42123, 42131, 42141, 42164, 42133.

Residential delivery areaBarren CountyCentral Time

Population

235

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 42156

42156 is a rural zip code in Lucas, Kentucky (Barren County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 235 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,000 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 42156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 235 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%4th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%48th of 719 in KY
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.168th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%59th of 724 in KY
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%172nd of 719 in KY
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%23rd of 719 in KY
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%136th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%230th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$54,542
79th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82125th of 722 in KY
Median household income$98,000
70th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72638th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$52,361
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55292nd of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477314th of 715 in KY
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min354th of 624 in KY
Median home value$211,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600128th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%302nd of 723 in KY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi557th of 724 in KY
Population235
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824669th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%707th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%550th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5623rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%648th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%616th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%433rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%689th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%360th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%596th of 719 in KY

Measure	42156	Barren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.2%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	4th of 719
Housing vacancy	32.4%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	48th of 719
Median age	53.3	39.8	39.1	38.9	97th	68th of 724
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	59th of 724
Government workers	21.3%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	172nd of 719
Work from home	23.4%	7.3%	10.2%	15.1%	85th	23rd of 719
Veterans	8.6%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	82nd	136th of 724
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	230th of 719
Per capita income	$54,542	$29,914	$35,821	$44,673	79th	25th of 722
Median household income	$98,000	$50,628	$63,726	$80,734	70th	38th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$52,361	$37,539	$43,552	$49,666	62nd	92nd of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.479	0.477	0.483	54th	314th of 715
Average commute	25.4 min	23.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	46th	354th of 624
Median home value	$211,900	$178,000	$205,600	$332,700	23rd	128th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	18.3%	27.6%	35.7%	13th	302nd of 723
Population density	31/sq mi	92/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	557th of 724
Population	235	44,938	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	669th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	19.4%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	707th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	550th of 719
Diversity index	0	23.2	32.5	61.4	1st	623rd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	87%	88.6%	91%	1st	648th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	616th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	433rd of 724
Residents under 18	6%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	1st	689th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	360th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	596th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

42156

$98,000

Barren Co.

$50,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42156

$211,900

Barren Co.

$178,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42156

—

Barren Co.

$796

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Admin, support and management

13%

Wholesale

13%

Construction

12%

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucas
State: Kentucky
County: Barren County
Center point: 36.8645° N, 86.0471° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42123	Austin, KY	4 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42131	Etoile, KY	8 mi	72	—	—
42141	Glasgow, KY	9.5 mi	31,506	$52,896	$184,700
42164	Scottsville, KY	9.9 mi	17,673	$60,106	$196,800
42133	Fountain Run, KY	11 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42153	Holland, KY	12 mi	18	—	—
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	14 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42171	Smiths Grove, KY	14 mi	6,723	$70,191	$187,500
42159	Oakland, KY	14 mi	1,699	$66,756	$264,400
42130	Eighty Eight, KY	15 mi	124	—	$222,300
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	16 mi	48	—	—

Questions about 42156

What city is zip code 42156?

42156 is assigned to Lucas, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42156 in?

42156 is in Barren County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42156?

About 235 people live in 42156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42156 in?

42156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42156?

The median household income in 42156 is $98,000.

What zip codes are near 42156?

The closest zip codes to 42156 are 42123, 42131, 42141, 42164, 42133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.