42716 Zip Code Profile

42716 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Buffalo, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $96,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Elizabethtown metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,469/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42716 is $33,750.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42716 earn an average of $26,649/year. Women earn only $18,848/year.

663 people in 42716 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42716? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 42716 is 31.0 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 786 men and 796 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 810 people (out of the 1,582 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 647 homes, and 13 businesses every day. 11 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42716 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 797 feet above sea levell.

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• Autovilla
• Hart County Farmers Market
• LaRue County farmers market

• Lebanon Market
• meredith agriculture
• The Farmers Market Association of Taylor County, Inc

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,582
• White Population: 1,537
• Black Population: 32
• Hispanic Population: 30
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 19
• Male Population: 786
• Female Population: 796
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Elizabethtown KY
• County: Larue
• City: Buffalo
• Longitude: -85.7
• Latitude: 37.5
• Elevation: 798 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 651
• Drive alone: 568
• Carpool: 72
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 11


• Average commute time: 31.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 25
•    5 - 9: 37
•    10 - 14: 36
•    15 - 19: 103
•    20 - 24: 41
•    25 - 29: 74
•    30 - 34: 129
•    35 - 39: 15
•    40 - 44: 36
•    45 - 59: 73
•    60 - 89: 56
•    90 plus: 26

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,094
• Businesses: 17
• Employees: 53
• Annual Payroll: $988,000
• Average Family Income: $48,469
• Median Family Income: $31,161
• Average Income for Men: $26,649
• Average Income for Women: $18,848

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 7567.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Brett Guthrie (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 123
• State FIPS Code: 21

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Primary Schools

Buffalo Elementary School

50 School Loop

Buffalo, KY 42716

(270) 358-4113