Zip code 42274: Rockfield, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42274?

42274 is assigned to Rockfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42274 in?

42274 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42274?

About 2,157 people live in 42274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42274?

The median household income in 42274 is $80,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 42274?

The closest zip codes to 42274 are 42170, 42206, 42104, 42101, 42128.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

2,157

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 42274

42274 is a small-town zip code in Rockfield, Kentucky (Warren County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,157 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,704 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 42274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%61st of 719 in KY
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.191st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%70th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%210th of 719 in KY
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%215th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%283rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$80,704
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72688th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$39,235
47th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82198th of 722 in KY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%128th of 719 in KY
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min397th of 624 in KY
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%202nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,938
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552278th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%233rd of 723 in KY
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600187th of 642 in KY
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5180th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477523rd of 715 in KY
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%669th of 722 in KY
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi382nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967261st of 467 in KY
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%547th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%497th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%500th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%564th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%637th of 724 in KY
Population2,157
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824318th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%411th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%491st of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%718th of 719 in KY

Measure	42274	Warren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	23.1%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	61st of 719
Median age	51.2	33.3	39.1	38.9	96th	91st of 724
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	13.2%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	70th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	55.6%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	210th of 719
Government workers	18.9%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	80th	215th of 719
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	283rd of 724
Median household income	$80,704	$65,794	$63,726	$80,734	51st	88th of 641
Per capita income	$39,235	$35,497	$35,821	$44,673	47th	98th of 722
Tech workers	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	43rd	128th of 719
Average commute	24.7 min	20.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	41st	397th of 624
Work from home	10%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	34th	202nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,938	$39,291	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	278th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	32.3%	27.6%	35.7%	21st	233rd of 723
Median home value	$182,100	$258,000	$205,600	$332,700	17th	187th of 642
Diversity index	23.2	43.8	32.5	61.4	16th	180th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.480	0.477	0.483	10th	523rd of 715
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	9th	669th of 722
Population density	53/sq mi	260/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	382nd of 724
Median gross rent	$779	$1,002	$967	$1,413	6th	261st of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	91.4%	88.6%	91%	5th	547th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	5th	497th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	500th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	4th	564th of 723
Residents under 18	12.2%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	4th	637th of 724
Population	2,157	140,918	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	318th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	10.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	411th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	491st of 634
Housing vacancy	0%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	718th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 929
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

42274

$80,704

Warren Co.

$65,794

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42274

$182,100

Warren Co.

$258,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42274

$779

Warren Co.

$1,002

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 929
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

44%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,259	$74,888
Service	$25,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,587	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockfield
State: Kentucky
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.9502° N, 86.5988° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42274 spans 2 counties

Warren County89% of land
Logan County11% of land

Zip codes near 42274

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42170	Woodburn, KY	6.7 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
42206	Auburn, KY	9.1 mi	5,897	$66,815	$167,700
42104	Bowling Green, KY	9.6 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42101	Bowling Green, KY	11 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42122	Alvaton, KY	15 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100
42103	Bowling Green, KY	15 mi	21,911	$87,689	$331,400
42134	Franklin, KY	16 mi	19,380	$59,113	$226,800
42135	Franklin, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42288	Woodbury, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42276	Russellville, KY	17 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600

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Questions about 42274

What city is zip code 42274?

42274 is assigned to Rockfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42274 in?

42274 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42274?

About 2,157 people live in 42274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42274 in?

42274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42274?

The median household income in 42274 is $80,704.

What zip codes are near 42274?

The closest zip codes to 42274 are 42170, 42206, 42104, 42101, 42128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.