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ZIP Code 42236
LaFayette, KY, Christian County
Population
931
Land area
63.3sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
LaFayette
ZIP 42236 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42236 at a glance
- ZIP 42236 (LaFayette) is 87% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,819 a year, 8% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,000 (43% below Kentucky) and median rent is $864 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42236
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42236, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,819
Poverty rate
1.9%
Median home value
$118,000
Median rent
$864/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16
$301K annual payroll
PPP loans
$867K
31 loans
Campaign donations
$33.5K
0% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42236, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
976
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
327
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 27°F
51.8 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42236?
- ZIP code 42236 is in LaFayette, KY (Christian County).
- What county is ZIP code 42236 in?
- ZIP code 42236 is mostly in Christian County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42236?
- About 931 people live in the 42236 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.