Zip code 42254: La Fayette, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42254?

42254 is assigned to La Fayette, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42254 in?

42254 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42254?

About 227 people live in 42254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42254?

The median household income in 42254 is $47,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 42254?

The closest zip codes to 42254 are 42236, 37023, 42223, 42262, 37028.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 42254

42254 is a rural zip code in La Fayette, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 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 $47,250 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%20th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%48th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%110th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%63rd of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%396th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%452nd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%232nd of 719 in KY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1461st of 724 in KY
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min305th of 624 in KY
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%409th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%571st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477441st of 715 in KY
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%249th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,729
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821290th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%606th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%552nd of 724 in KY
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5215th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%317th of 723 in KY
Median household income$47,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726449th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,219
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552543rd of 700 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%301st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967315th of 467 in KY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi623rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600474th of 642 in KY
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824675th of 724 in KY
Broadband access61.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%691st of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%562nd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%403rd of 719 in KY

Measure	42254	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	17.7%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	20th of 724
Healthcare workers	25.2%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	48th of 719
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	90th	110th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	85th	63rd of 723
Homeownership rate	76.1%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	69th	396th of 719
Poverty rate	14.1%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	66th	452nd of 722
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	232nd of 719
Median age	39.8	28.8	39.1	38.9	56th	461st of 724
Average commute	26.6 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	54th	305th of 624
Government workers	13%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	44th	409th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.8%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	42nd	571st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.436	0.477	0.483	27th	441st of 715
Work from home	8.7%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	26th	249th of 719
Per capita income	$30,729	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	21st	290th of 722
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	19th	606th of 724
Residents under 18	17.2%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	15th	552nd of 724
Diversity index	20.3	54.6	32.5	61.4	13th	215th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	317th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,250	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	7th	449th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,219	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	7th	543rd of 700
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	301st of 724
Median gross rent	$725	$1,040	$967	$1,413	4th	315th of 467
Population density	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	623rd of 724
Median home value	$99,000	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	474th of 642
Population	227	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	675th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	61.1%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	1st	691st of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	562nd of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	403rd 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

15%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42254

$47,250

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42254

$99,000

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42254

$725

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 120
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,143	$74,888
Service	$23,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 61.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.1%
No internet access: 36.3%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Fayette
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.6611° N, 87.6439° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

LaFayette3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42236	Herndon, KY	3.9 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
37023	Big Rock, TN	9 mi	1,677	$75,391	$216,100
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	9.6 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42262	Oak Grove, KY	11 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
37028	Bumpus Mills, TN	12 mi	615	$77,656	$151,000
37191	Woodlawn, TN	12 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000
42232	Gracey, KY	14 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900
37079	Indian Mound, TN	14 mi	2,960	$86,804	$246,200
37042	Clarksville, TN	14 mi	87,652	$70,393	$247,100
42211	Cadiz, KY	15 mi	13,475	$59,804	$210,000
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
42266	Pembroke, KY	17 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200

Questions about 42254

What city is zip code 42254?

42254 is assigned to La Fayette, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42254 in?

42254 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42254?

About 227 people live in 42254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42254 in?

42254 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42254?

The median household income in 42254 is $47,250.

What zip codes are near 42254?

The closest zip codes to 42254 are 42236, 37023, 42223, 42262, 37028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.