La Fayette ZIP Codes — Christian County, KY

There is one unique ZIP code in La Fayette, Kentucky and it is 42254. Area code: 270/364.
1
ZIP codes
9.38
sq mi land
0.04
sq mi water
270/364
area code
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42254 La Fayette Christian View map

Demographics & statistics

196
Population
42.5
Median age
$47,083
Median household income
$30,780
Per capita income
$98,300
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
78.2%
Home ownership
17.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
87
Housing units
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
6
Under 5
8
7
5–9
9
0
10–14
1
1
15–19
2
5
20–24
6
12
25–34
16
15
35–44
20
15
45–54
20
4
55–59
5
8
60–64
11
6
65–74
8
4
75–84
6
0
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183417.3%
18 and over16282.7%
65 and over2512.8%
Median age42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%
Black or African American 5.6%
GroupCount%
White18594.4%
Black or African American115.6%

Household income

$10k–$15k 12.9%
$15k–$25k 28.7%
$25k–$35k 3.0%
$35k–$50k 5.9%
$50k–$75k 20.8%
$75k–$100k 10.9%
$100k–$150k 11.9%
$150k–$200k 5.9%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k12.9%
$15k–$25k28.7%
$25k–$35k3.0%
$35k–$50k5.9%
$50k–$75k20.8%
$75k–$100k10.9%
$100k–$150k11.9%
$150k–$200k5.9%
Median income$47,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%
$50k–$100k 40.5%
$100k–$150k 30.4%
$150k–$200k 2.5%
$200k–$300k 6.3%
$300k–$500k 5.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$98,300
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied78.2%
Renter occupied21.8%
Vacant7.3%
Single-family detached91.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.3%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)1.95

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20093.7%
1990–199926.6%
1980–19892.8%
1970–19799.2%
1960–196915.6%
1950–19593.7%
1940–19495.5%
1939 or earlier33.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom8.3%
2 bedrooms44.0%
3 bedrooms33.0%
4 bedrooms14.7%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle50.5%
2 vehicles20.8%
3 or more28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas3.0%
Electricity42.6%
Propane / LP gas34.7%
Wood1.0%
No fuel used18.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2928.7%
Cohabiting couple109.9%
Male householder, no spouse2827.7%
Female householder, no spouse3433.7%
Households with children under 181817.8%
Households with seniors (65+)1716.8%
Average household size1.94

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married16.2%42.3%
Married44.1%34.0%
Separated4.4%0.0%
Widowed4.4%12.4%
Divorced30.9%11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 5.3%
HS graduate 56.3%
Some college, no degree 22.5%
Associate's degree 2.6%
Bachelor's degree 7.9%
Graduate / professional 4.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.4%
Bachelor's or higher11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool312.0%
Kindergarten520.0%
Elementary school1144.0%
High school416.0%
College / grad school28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.9%
Manufacturing 20.4%
Retail trade 11.7%
Transportation & utilities 7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%
Construction 3.9%
Wholesale trade 3.9%
Finance & real estate 3.9%
Professional & management 3.9%
Other services 1.0%
Public administration 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts22.3%
Service29.1%
Sales & office26.2%
Natural resources & construction10.7%
Production & transportation11.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.5%
Government10.7%
Self-employed6.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone88.4%
Carpool3.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)25.6

Poverty

All people 17.9%
Under 18 years 29.4%
18 and over 15.4%
Married-couple families 6.9%
Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.7%
Retirement income17.8%
Supplemental Security3.0%
Cash public assistance5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP5.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure42.9%
High cholesterol36.4%
Heart disease7.9%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma11.6%
Arthritis32.6%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease11.6%
Cancer6.3%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking14.4%
No physical activity32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep39.1%
Fair or poor health23.1%
Poor mental health18.8%
Poor physical health15.5%
No health insurance11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.3%
Visited dentist50.5%
Cholesterol screening89.4%
Teeth loss22.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2415.7%
Disability%
Any disability23.5%
Under 1811.8%
18–64 years24.2%
65 and over36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance65.8%
Public insurance36.4%
Uninsured under 1911.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only18292.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)19499.0%
Born in same state19298.0%
Born in different state9548.5%
Foreign born21.0%
Naturalized citizen21.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian157.7%
Arab126.1%
AncestryCount%
French105.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access51.5%
Internet access84.2%

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

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