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ZIP Code 42056
La Center, KY, Ballard County
Population
1,450
Land area
53.5sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
La Center
ZIP 42056 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42056 at a glance
- ZIP 42056 (La Center) is 76% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,776 a year, 11% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 (36% below Kentucky).
Local data for ZIP 42056
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42056, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,776
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$131,300
Homeownership
82.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
52.3
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
438
$14.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
88 loans
Campaign donations
$951
0% D, 85% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42056, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
770
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42056?
- ZIP code 42056 is in La Center, KY (Ballard County).
- What county is ZIP code 42056 in?
- ZIP code 42056 is mostly in Ballard County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42056?
- About 1,450 people live in the 42056 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.