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Buffalo CDP, KY

ZIP 42716 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42716

42716 has a population of 1,640 with a median age of 48.0 yrs (58.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
3.2%-74% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.8%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
45.4%+73% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 42716

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.7%-66% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,640
Median age48.0
Poverty rate12.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.7%
Hispanic3.8%
Black3.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%