Zip code 42256: Lewisburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42256?

42256 is assigned to Lewisburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42256 in?

42256 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42256?

About 5,124 people live in 42256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42256?

The median household income in 42256 is $58,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 42256?

The closest zip codes to 42256 are 42339, 42280, 42324, 42276, 42216.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

5,124

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 42256

42256 is a rural zip code in Lewisburg, Kentucky (Logan County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 5,124 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,794 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 42256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%64th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%258th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%152nd of 724 in KY
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min144th of 624 in KY
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1310th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477209th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%289th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%342nd of 719 in KY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%343rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%211th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%567th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%285th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%432nd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$32,473
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821228th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,377
26th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552326th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%407th of 719 in KY
Median household income$58,794
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726298th of 641 in KY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%240th of 719 in KY
Population5,124
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824205th of 724 in KY
Median home value$140,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600332nd of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%463rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%439th of 723 in KY
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%507th of 719 in KY
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi608th of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5416th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967373rd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%391st of 724 in KY
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%531st of 719 in KY

Measure	42256	Logan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	30.1%	11.8%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	64th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	74.3%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	258th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	152nd of 724
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	84th	144th of 624
Median age	42.7	40.3	39.1	38.9	75th	310th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.430	0.477	0.483	72nd	209th of 715
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.3%	22.6%	22%	62nd	289th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	342nd of 719
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	343rd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	37.6%	45.4%	51.1%	50th	211th of 634
Poverty rate	10%	16.8%	16.1%	12.5%	45th	567th of 722
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.2%	6%	8.4%	41st	285th of 723
Government workers	12.4%	10.5%	14.6%	14.5%	39th	432nd of 719
Per capita income	$32,473	$29,489	$35,821	$44,673	26th	228th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$41,377	$40,276	$43,552	$49,666	26th	326th of 700
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	407th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,794	$60,382	$63,726	$80,734	19th	298th of 641
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	240th of 719
Population	5,124	27,986	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	205th of 724
Median home value	$140,400	$164,900	$205,600	$332,700	8th	332nd of 642
Self-employed workers	5.8%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	8th	463rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	6th	439th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	6th	507th of 719
Population density	26/sq mi	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	608th of 724
Diversity index	9.9	23	32.5	61.4	4th	416th of 724
Median gross rent	$671	$751	$967	$1,413	2nd	373rd of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	391st of 724
Work from home	1.1%	3.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	531st 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,086
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42256

$58,794

Logan Co.

$60,382

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42256

$140,400

Logan Co.

$164,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42256

$671

Logan Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,984
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,875	$74,888
Service	$24,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewisburg
State: Kentucky
County: Logan County
Center point: 37.0117° N, 86.9496° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42256 spans 4 counties

Logan County61% of land
Butler County24% of land
Todd County12% of land
Muhlenberg County2% of land

Zip codes near 42256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42339	Dunmor, KY	7.6 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42280	Sharon Grove, KY	9.1 mi	338	—	$112,100
42324	Belton, KY	9.6 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42276	Russellville, KY	11 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42323	Beechmont, KY	12 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42321	Beech Creek, KY	13 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42337	Drakesboro, KY	13 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500
42273	Rochester, KY	14 mi	519	$59,745	—
42206	Auburn, KY	14 mi	5,897	$66,815	$167,700
42219	Dunbar, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42220	Elkton, KY	15 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300

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Questions about 42256

What city is zip code 42256?

42256 is assigned to Lewisburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42256 in?

42256 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 42256?

About 5,124 people live in 42256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42256 in?

42256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42256?

The median household income in 42256 is $58,794.

What zip codes are near 42256?

The closest zip codes to 42256 are 42339, 42280, 42324, 42276, 42216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.