42754 ZIP Code – Leitchfield, Kentucky

Located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, ZIP code 42754 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Grayson County with a population of approximately 15,918 residents. The median household income is $44,958 — below the Kentucky average and below the national average. At $147,200, median home values run well below the national average, with 70.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $624, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 74% single-family (decreasing), 5% apartments (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 5.8%, above the national average. An estimated 20.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. At 40.6, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 42762, 42726, 42712.

ZIP Code 42754 Data

Population 15,918
Median Household Income $44,958
Median Home Value $147,200
Median Rent $624
Median Age 40.6
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
Poverty Rate 20.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%
State Kentucky

ZIP 42754 vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 42754KY Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population15k5,90210k
Median Household Income$44k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$147k$139k$258k
Median Rent$624$801$1,088
Median Age40.642.443.2
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate20.0%21.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%16.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
42762 MILLWOOD 257 Not provided
42726 CLARKSON 4,960 $51,981
42712 BIG CLIFTY 1,681 $44,605
42721 CANEYVILLE 3,954 $49,744
40145 HUDSON 868 $41,500