Zip code 42716: Buffalo, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42716?

42716 is assigned to Buffalo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42716 in?

42716 is mostly in Larue County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42716?

About 1,659 people live in 42716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42716?

The median household income in 42716 is $72,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 42716?

The closest zip codes to 42716 are 42748, 42764, 42757, 42782, 40060.

Residential delivery areaLarue CountyEastern Time

Population

1,659

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 42716

42716 is a small-town zip code in Buffalo, Kentucky (Larue County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,659 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and education.

How 42716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%128th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%117th of 634 in KY
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1201st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%237th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%392nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%164th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%453rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,936
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552163rd of 700 in KY
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%570th of 722 in KY
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%416th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%46th of 724 in KY
Median household income$72,125
39th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726139th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96764th of 467 in KY
Per capita income$31,211
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821268th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%403rd of 719 in KY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%551st of 724 in KY
Median home value$188,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600171st of 642 in KY
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min515th of 624 in KY
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5174th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%544th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477490th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%480th of 723 in KY
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi381st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%428th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%514th of 719 in KY
Population1,659
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824374th of 724 in KY
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%517th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%542nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42716	Larue	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	79.4%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	128th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	47.5%	45.4%	51.1%	92nd	117th of 634
Median age	46	40.7	39.1	38.9	89th	201st of 724
Healthcare workers	12%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	237th of 719
Housing vacancy	11%	8.8%	10.3%	10.1%	75th	392nd of 719
Broadband access	92.3%	85.7%	88.6%	91%	51st	164th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	453rd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$47,936	$46,905	$43,552	$49,666	49th	163rd of 700
Poverty rate	9.9%	17.9%	16.1%	12.5%	44th	570th of 722
Government workers	12.9%	14.7%	14.6%	14.5%	43rd	416th of 719
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	1.5%	4.7%	14.1%	42nd	46th of 724
Median household income	$72,125	$67,067	$63,726	$80,734	39th	139th of 641
Median gross rent	$1,114	$860	$967	$1,413	30th	64th of 467
Per capita income	$31,211	$29,539	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	268th of 722
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	21st	403rd of 719
Veterans	3.5%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	551st of 724
Median home value	$188,800	$183,500	$205,600	$332,700	19th	171st of 642
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	28.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	16th	515th of 624
Diversity index	23.4	18	32.5	61.4	16th	174th of 724
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.5%	22.6%	22%	16th	544th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.402	0.477	0.483	16th	490th of 715
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	15th	480th of 723
Population density	53/sq mi	58/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	381st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	15.5%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	428th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	514th of 719
Population	1,659	15,107	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	374th of 724
Work from home	1.5%	9.5%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	517th of 719
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	542nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 698
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42716

$72,125

Larue Co.

$67,067

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42716

$188,800

Larue Co.

$183,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42716

$1,114

Larue Co.

$860

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,500	$74,888
Service	$31,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,743	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Kentucky
County: Larue County
Center point: 37.4922° N, 85.6752° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42716 spans 3 counties

Larue County75% of land
Green County15% of land
Taylor County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42748	Hodgenville, KY	5.2 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	5.3 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300
42757	Magnolia, KY	6.7 mi	2,547	$52,467	$135,600
42782	Summersville, KY	11 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000
40060	Raywick, KY	12 mi	1,114	$45,313	$158,900
40051	New Haven, KY	12 mi	4,658	$80,337	$212,900
40052	New Hope, KY	13 mi	655	$45,750	—
42713	Bonnieville, KY	14 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42776	Sonora, KY	14 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
42784	Upton, KY	14 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100
42722	Canmer, KY	15 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
40062	Saint Francis, KY	15 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700

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Questions about 42716

What city is zip code 42716?

42716 is assigned to Buffalo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42716 in?

42716 is mostly in Larue County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42716?

About 1,659 people live in 42716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42716 in?

42716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42716?

The median household income in 42716 is $72,125.

What zip codes are near 42716?

The closest zip codes to 42716 are 42748, 42764, 42757, 42782, 40060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.