40342 ZIP Code — Lawrenceburg, KY

Anderson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40342 is located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 185.04 square miles and serves a population of 23,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40342

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,132. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 40342 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,430

population

185.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40342 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40342

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40342. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrenceburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40372 Salvisa (8 mi) 40076 Waddy (10 mi) 40012 Chaplin (12.7 mi) 40383 Versailles (14 mi) 40384 Versailles (14.1 mi) 40078 Willisburg (14.4 mi) 40621 Frankfort (14.8 mi) 40620 Frankfort (14.8 mi) 40618 Frankfort (14.8 mi) 40619 Frankfort (14.8 mi) 40622 Frankfort (14.8 mi) 40330 Harrodsburg (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,430
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	185.04 sq mi
Water area	1.84 sq mi
Latitude	38.0052
Longitude	-84.9821
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	502

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	46.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	19.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

23,430

Population

127

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$70,132

Median household income

$33,401

Per capita income

$197,400

Median home value

$841

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

7,913

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

700

Under 5

685

927

5–9

907

651

10–14

637

687

15–19

671

721

20–24

704

1,368

25–34

1,337

1,454

35–44

1,422

1,794

45–54

1,753

990

55–59

968

656

60–64

641

1,150

65–74

1,125

596

75–84

583

153

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,465	23.3%
18 and over	17,965	76.7%
65 and over	3,757	16.0%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Black or African American 3.1%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,962	92.4%
Black or African American	728	3.1%
Two or more races	584	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	346	1.5%
Other race	114	0.5%
Asian	28	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	46.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	19.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$70,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,400
Median rent / month	$841
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	25.1%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	8.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.8%
Electricity	68.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,737	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	679	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,359	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,221	24.7%
Households with children under 18	2,920	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,689	29.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	19.9%
Married	53.6%	52.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	9.9%
Divorced	11.6%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	8.8%
Kindergarten	232	4.6%
Elementary school	2,186	42.9%
High school	1,455	28.5%
College / grad school	776	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Public administration 10.5%

Retail trade 10.1%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.7%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,176	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,045	94.1%
Spanish	39	0.2%
Other Indo-European	25	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,151	98.8%
Born in same state	23,031	98.3%
Born in different state	18,699	79.8%
Foreign born	120	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	279	1.2%
Not a US citizen	113	40.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,988	21.3%
French	3,494	14.9%
Italian	2,824	12.1%
English	133	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	73	0.3%
Polish	72	0.3%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40342

What city is ZIP code 40342 in?

ZIP code 40342 is primarily assigned to Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40342 in?

ZIP code 40342 falls within Anderson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of ZIP code 40342?

ZIP code 40342 has an estimated population of 23,430 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40342?

The median home value in ZIP code 40342 is $197,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40342?

The median household income in ZIP code 40342 is $70,132, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40342 in?

ZIP code 40342 observes the EST timezone.