Zip code 42275: Roundhill, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42275?

42275 is assigned to Roundhill, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42275 in?

42275 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42275?

About 855 people live in 42275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42275?

The median household income in 42275 is $45,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 42275?

The closest zip codes to 42275 are 42252, 42210, 42285, 42288, 42261.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

855

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 42275

42275 is a rural zip code in Roundhill, Kentucky (Butler County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 855 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,391 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42275 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%15th of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.686
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.4773rd of 715 in KY
Average commute41.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min38th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%69th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%230th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%130th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%49th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%301st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%316th of 719 in KY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1283rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$47,903
68th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82145th of 722 in KY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%253rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%325th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%470th of 724 in KY
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%281st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%607th of 724 in KY
Median home value$180,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600191st of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,261
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552542nd of 700 in KY
Median household income$45,391
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726477th of 641 in KY
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%581st of 719 in KY
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi669th of 724 in KY
Population855
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824480th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%625th of 723 in KY
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5617th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%475th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%411th of 719 in KY
Government workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%656th of 719 in KY

Measure	42275	Butler	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	37.2%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	15th of 634
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.686	0.421	0.477	0.483	99th	3rd of 715
Average commuteWeakness	41.3 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	98th	38th of 624
Self-employed workers	17.6%	15.6%	8.6%	10%	95th	69th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	73.7%	68.3%	65.2%	89th	230th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	130th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	11.8%	6%	8.4%	88th	49th of 723
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	84th	301st of 722
Housing vacancy	13.9%	16.3%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	316th of 719
Median age	43.2	41.5	39.1	38.9	78th	283rd of 724
Per capita income	$47,903	$27,030	$35,821	$44,673	68th	45th of 722
Veterans	6.9%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	253rd of 724
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	325th of 719
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.1%	22.6%	22%	30th	470th of 724
Work from home	7.7%	2.1%	10.2%	15.1%	20th	281st of 719
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	19.4%	17.3%	17.2%	19th	607th of 724
Median home value	$180,700	$111,100	$205,600	$332,700	17th	191st of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,261	$41,581	$43,552	$49,666	7th	542nd of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,391	$56,092	$63,726	$80,734	6th	477th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	79%	88.6%	91%	3rd	581st of 719
Population density	18/sq mi	29/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	669th of 724
Population	855	12,393	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	480th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	9.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	625th of 723
Diversity index	0.2	15.2	32.5	61.4	1st	617th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	475th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	411th of 719
Government workers	1.7%	10%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	656th 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

17%

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 329
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

42275

$45,391

Butler Co.

$56,092

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.686

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42275

$180,700

Butler Co.

$111,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42275

—

Butler Co.

$679

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 382
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

41.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

22%

Retail

21%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42275	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$21,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,948	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roundhill
State: Kentucky
County: Butler County
Center point: 37.2332° N, 86.4542° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42275 spans 2 counties

Butler County72% of land
Edmonson County28% of land

Zip codes near 42275

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42252	Jetson, KY	2.5 mi	53	—	—
42210	Brownsville, KY	8.1 mi	4,231	$48,333	$141,800
42285	Sweeden, KY	8.9 mi	531	$53,500	$176,300
42288	Woodbury, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42261	Morgantown, KY	11 mi	9,641	$52,953	$112,900
42207	Bee Spring, KY	11 mi	927	$45,463	$153,000
42101	Bowling Green, KY	12 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42201	Aberdeen, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42721	Caneyville, KY	13 mi	4,353	$49,583	$130,700
42762	Millwood, KY	16 mi	229	—	$113,000
42259	Mammoth Cave, KY	16 mi	1,090	$33,566	$148,100
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 42275

What city is zip code 42275?

42275 is assigned to Roundhill, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42275 in?

42275 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42275?

About 855 people live in 42275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42275 in?

42275 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42275?

The median household income in 42275 is $45,391.

What zip codes are near 42275?

The closest zip codes to 42275 are 42252, 42210, 42285, 42288, 42261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.