Zip code 42406: Corydon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42406?

42406 is assigned to Corydon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42406 in?

42406 is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42406?

About 2,345 people live in 42406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42406?

The median household income in 42406 is $62,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 42406?

The closest zip codes to 42406 are 42444, 42462, 42452, 42419, 42457.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,345

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42406

42406 is a rural zip code in Corydon, Kentucky (Henderson County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 2,345 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,470 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 42406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1141st of 724 in KY
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%85th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%228th of 719 in KY
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%250th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%476th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%348th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%496th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%379th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%290th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,399
47th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552174th of 700 in KY
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min351st of 624 in KY
Per capita income$38,119
44th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821112th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477365th of 715 in KY
Median household income$62,470
24th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726238th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%411th of 723 in KY
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5144th of 724 in KY
Median home value$187,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600175th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%359th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%598th of 724 in KY
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%391st of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%283rd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967260th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%495th of 719 in KY
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%535th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%319th of 724 in KY
Population2,345
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824301st of 724 in KY
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi649th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%506th of 634 in KY

Measure	42406	Henderson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	48.4	40.9	39.1	38.9	93rd	141st of 724
Veterans	10%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	85th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	64.9%	68.3%	65.2%	89th	228th of 719
Government workers	17.8%	13.6%	14.6%	14.5%	75th	250th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.1%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	476th of 719
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	348th of 719
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.6%	16.1%	12.5%	58th	496th of 722
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	379th of 724
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	49th	290th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$47,399	$41,894	$43,552	$49,666	47th	174th of 700
Average commute	25.5 min	22.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	46th	351st of 624
Per capita income	$38,119	$32,844	$35,821	$44,673	44th	112th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.438	0.477	0.483	43rd	365th of 715
Median household income	$62,470	$58,851	$63,726	$80,734	24th	238th of 641
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	24th	411th of 723
Diversity index	26.8	28.5	32.5	61.4	20th	144th of 724
Median home value	$187,200	$171,900	$205,600	$332,700	18th	175th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	20.1%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	359th of 723
Residents under 18	15.3%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	9th	598th of 724
Work from home	5%	5.2%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	391st of 719
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	283rd of 719
Median gross rent	$779	$777	$967	$1,413	6th	260th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	495th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	5th	535th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	319th of 724
Population	2,345	44,280	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	301st of 724
Population density	21/sq mi	102/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	649th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	43.7%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	506th of 634

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 969
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

42406

$62,470

Henderson Co.

$58,851

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42406

$187,200

Henderson Co.

$171,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42406

$779

Henderson Co.

$777

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,058
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

15%

Other services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,074	$74,888
Service	$17,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Corydon
State: Kentucky
County: Henderson County
Center point: 37.7060° N, 87.6895° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42444	Poole, KY	5.1 mi	0	—	—
42462	Waverly, KY	6.1 mi	1,546	$66,373	$137,300
42452	Robards, KY	8.3 mi	1,943	$80,069	$173,300
42419	Henderson, KY · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
42457	Smith Mills, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42420	Henderson, KY	12 mi	38,133	$57,053	$170,300
42409	Dixon, KY	12 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42455	Sebree, KY	12 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500
42461	Uniontown, KY	13 mi	1,285	$47,746	$104,000
42437	Morganfield, KY	13 mi	7,064	$65,256	$109,800
47712	Evansville, IN	15 mi	25,444	$68,494	$193,600
42456	Slaughters, KY	17 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600

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Questions about 42406

What city is zip code 42406?

42406 is assigned to Corydon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42406 in?

42406 is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42406?

About 2,345 people live in 42406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42406 in?

42406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42406?

The median household income in 42406 is $62,470.

What zip codes are near 42406?

The closest zip codes to 42406 are 42444, 42462, 42452, 42419, 42457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.