42236 Zip Code (LaFayette, KY) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 753
Zip code population in 2010: 929
Zip code population in 2000: 817

Houses and condos: 307
Renter-occupied apartments: 49
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42236: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 66.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,257 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $556 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 42236:

• High school or higher: 94.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42236:

• Never married: 13.7%
• Now married: 71.6%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 9.1%

• 
• • 56274.6%White
  • 14218.9%Two or more races
  • 496.5%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42236, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,435 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$66,435
State:	$61,342

Salary/wage: $46,861 (reported on 70.0% of returns)

Here:	$46,861
State:	$50,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1017.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4071.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5427.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7580.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25060.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,336 (reported on 27.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$4,336
Kentucky:	$1,441

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2040.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,600 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	$4,600
State:	$7,388

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1055.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,850 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$11,850
State:	+$19,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2945.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,986 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	+$9,986
State:	+$11,386

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.2% for AGIs below $25k, 685.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,600 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

42236:	$6,600
Kentucky:	$18,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 282.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $5,300 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

42236:	$5,300
State:	$7,830

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,617 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,617
State:	$2,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.5%

Here:	88%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42236, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,647 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,647
State:	$50,814

Salary/wage: $41,997 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$41,997
State:	$42,723

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,323 (reported on 34.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,323
Kentucky:	$1,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,600 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,600
State:	$6,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,788 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	+$12,788
State:	+$11,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,800 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	+$12,800
State:	+$10,862

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,367 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

42236:	$8,367
Kentucky:	$14,296

Total itemized deductions: $21,560 (18% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	$21,560
State:	$21,160

Here:	17.7% of AGI
State:	20.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,000 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$7,000
State:	$4,303

Taxes paid: $7,080 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

42236:	$7,080
State:	$8,496

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,014 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,014
State:	$2,273

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.2%

Here:	63%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42236, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $68,987 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$68,987
State:	$41,540

Salary/wage: $37,471 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$37,471
State:	$36,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.6% for AGIs below $10k, 68.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,568 (reported on 45.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$5,568
Kentucky:	$1,571

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,356 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,356
State:	$3,453

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$661 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	+$661
State:	+$9,233

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,766 (11% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)

Here:	$21,766
State:	$17,474

Here:	11.5% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $8,132 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)

Here:	$8,132
State:	$3,494

Here:	3.6% of AGI
State:	4.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $15,269 (reported on 75.5% of returns)

42236:	$15,269
State:	$6,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,645 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,645
State:	$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 70.1%

Here:	70%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 63.2% for AGIs below $10k, 75.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 42254, 42232, 42262, 42223, 37023, 42240.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 263

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 5 (5 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 84 (77 now married, 7 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 42236 with a mortgage: 106 (5 second mortgage)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,248
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $479

• Zip code 42236 household income distribution in 2022

• 28$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 12$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $44,999
• 19$50,000 to $59,999
• 59$60,000 to $74,999
• 53$75,000 to $99,999
• 17$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 8$150,000 to $199,999
• 23$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42236

• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 16$60,000 to $69,999
• 39$80,000 to $89,999
• 13$90,000 to $99,999
• 41$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$125,000 to $149,999
• 6$175,000 to $199,999
• 22$200,000 to $249,999
• 19$250,000 to $299,999
• 16$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42236

• 9$500 to $549
• 20$600 to $649
• 4$750 to $799
• 17No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $832.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,443
• Black or African American householders: $188,844

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,547 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,139 - $218,386

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $225,598

Here:	$225,598
State:	$256,452

Mobile homes: $70,557

Here:	$70,557
State:	$84,635

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 252
• One, attached: 5
• Mobile homes: 47

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 42236

• 74.3%229Drove a car alone
• 22.4%69Carpooled
• 1.9%6Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42236

• 4Less than 5 minutes
• 65 to 9 minutes
• 1710 to 14 minutes
• 3815 to 19 minutes
• 8220 to 24 minutes
• 4925 to 29 minutes
• 8830 to 34 minutes
• 560 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 753

• Male householders: 167 (56 living alone), Female householders: 99 (25 living alone)

• 184 spouses (172 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 289 children (290 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 15 non-relatives

Size of family households: 110 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 81 1-person, 7 3-persons

244 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().

95.2% of residents of 42236 zip code speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% very well, 26% well, 14% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• SOUTH CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (12340 HERNDON-OAK GROVE RD in HERNDON, KY)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-024115170
  Organizations: CHRISTIAN COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Population in 1990: 810. Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+0.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 409
• Northeast: 44
• Midwest: 66
• South: 232

69% of the 42236 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

96% of the 42236 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 118% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 175
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2014.00 , 2015.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2014.00 , 2015.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.2%), and Structure Fires (31.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42236
• 5949.2%Outside Fires
• 3831.7%Structure Fires
• 1714.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 65.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42236, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42236 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	14	68.2 years
Mary	12	77.5 years
William	9	75.9 years
Charles	6	75.3 years
Robert	6	76.0 years
John	6	78.3 years
Louise	4	75.5 years
Elizabeth	4	83.0 years
George	3	79.0 years
Douglas	3	79.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 42236 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Dawson	10	82.7 years
Fleming	8	84.0 years
Robertson	8	78.2 years
Vier	7	78.3 years
Thomas	6	81.6 years
Morris	6	66.8 years
Jones	6	73.7 years
Giles	6	80.8 years
Dunn	5	78.6 years
Ellis	5	74.8 years