ZIP code
42056
La Center, KY
42056 covers La Center in Ballard County, with 1,442 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42056. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42056
About ZIP code 42056
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42056. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42056
Race
- White1,507
- Black or African American87
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian11
- Other race1
- Two or more races96
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 12
Age
- Under 10181
- 10 to 19205
- 20 to 29174
- 30 to 39179
- 40 to 49193
- 50 to 59218
- 60 to 69259
- 70 to 79164
- 80 and older131
Income and housing in 42056
Education
- High school graduate91.5%
- Bachelor's degree26.7%
- Graduate degree8.7%
Places covering 42056
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Ballard County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
47.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42056
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,793 | |
| 2006 | 1,697 | |
| 2007 | 1,920 | |
| 2008 | 1,773 | |
| 2009 | 1,737 | |
| 2010 | 1,757 | |
| 2011 | 2,154 | 1,789 |
| 2012 | 2,356 | 1,730 |
| 2013 | 2,524 | 1,710 |
| 2014 | 2,472 | 1,720 |
| 2015 | 2,405 | 1,670 |
| 2016 | 2,328 | 1,670 |
| 2017 | 2,083 | 1,700 |
| 2018 | 1,898 | 1,640 |
| 2019 | 1,753 | 1,600 |
| 2020 | 1,384 | 1,640 |
| 2021 | 1,593 | 1,580 |
| 2022 | 1,735 | 1,540 |
| 2023 | 1,442 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42056
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42022Bandana3.5 miPop 200 · Income $89,583
- 42024Barlow4.1 miPop 1,160 · Income $57,969
- 42053Kevil6.0 miPop 4,882 · Income $70,617
- 42087Wickliffe9.3 miPop 2,369 · Income $58,947
- 62941Grand Chain9.5 miPop 588 · Income $50,000
- 62963Mound City10.1 miPop 797 · Income $55,000
- 62970Olmsted10.4 miPop 448 · Income $52,500
- 62996Villa Ridge10.4 miPop 480 · Income $40,057
- 62953Joppa10.4 miPop 264 · Income $41,750
- 42086West Paducah11.9 miPop 4,313 · Income $86,328
- 62956Karnak12.3 miPop 1,155 · Income $67,202
- 62914Cairo12.9 miPop 1,785 · Income $35,362
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ZIP code 42056 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42056 in?
- 42056 is in La Center, KY.
- What county is 42056 in?
- 42056 is in Ballard County.
- What is the median household income in 42056?
- The median household income in 42056 is $53,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42056?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42056.