ZIP code 42716: Buffalo, KY
ZIP code 42716 is in Buffalo (33% of residents), in Larue County (91%), Green County (6.0%) and Taylor County (3.3%), Kentucky. 67% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Kentucky's 2nd congressional district (97%) and Kentucky's 1st congressional district (3.3%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 14 (91%), State Senate District 9 (6.0%) and State Senate District 16 (3.3%); its state house districts are State House District 24 (97%) and State House District 51 (3.3%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 33% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Larue County | 91% |
| Green County | 6.0% |
| Taylor County | 3.3% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Buffalo CCD | 82% |
| Magnolia-Upton CCD | 6.6% |
| Summersville CCD | 6.0% |
| Saloma CCD | 3.3% |
| Hodgenville CCD | 1.8% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Kentucky's 2nd congressional district (KY-02) | 97% |
| Kentucky's 1st congressional district (KY-01) | 3.3% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (KY-02) | Brett Guthrie (R) | 202-225-3501 | 97% |
| U.S. Representative (KY-01) | James Comer (R) | 202-225-3115 | 3.3% |
| U.S. Senator | Mitch McConnell (R) | 202-224-2541 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Rand Paul (R) | 202-224-4343 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 14) | Jimmy Higdon (R) | 270-692-6945 | 91% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | David Givens (R) | 6.0% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Max Wise (R) | 3.3% | |
| State Representative (State House District 24) | Ryan Bivens (R) | 97% | |
| State Representative (State House District 51) | Sarge Pollock (R) | 3.3% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Buffalo laws: search for the Buffalo, Kentucky code of ordinances
- Larue County website: http://www.laruecounty.org
- Larue County laws: search for the Larue County, Kentucky code of ordinances
- Green County website: http://www.greensburgonline.com
- Green County laws: search for the Green County, Kentucky code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 14 | 91% |
| State Senate District 9 | 6.0% |
| State Senate District 16 | 3.3% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 24 | 97% |
| State House District 51 | 3.3% |
Voting precincts
7 voting precincts overlap ZIP 42716. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 42716 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.