Zip code 42409: Dixon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42409?

42409 is assigned to Dixon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42409 in?

42409 is in Webster County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42409?

About 2,293 people live in 42409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42409?

The median household income in 42409 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 42409?

The closest zip codes to 42409 are 42444, 42404, 42455, 42456, 42463.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

2,293

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 42409

42409 is a rural zip code in Dixon, Kentucky (Webster County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,293 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 42409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%198th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%263rd of 719 in KY
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min150th of 624 in KY
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1300th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%413th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%351st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%258th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%415th of 724 in KY
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%370th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%221st of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%311th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477378th of 715 in KY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%512th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%501st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,058
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552342nd of 700 in KY
Per capita income$31,194
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821270th of 722 in KY
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726276th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967149th of 467 in KY
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%325th of 719 in KY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%257th of 719 in KY
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600289th of 642 in KY
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%473rd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%256th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%437th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%426th of 634 in KY
Population2,293
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824302nd of 724 in KY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi588th of 724 in KY
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5445th of 724 in KY

Measure	42409	Webster	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	19%	14%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	198th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	73.8%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	263rd of 719
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	83rd	150th of 624
Median age	42.9	39.5	39.1	38.9	76th	300th of 724
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.5%	16.1%	12.5%	70th	413th of 722
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	351st of 719
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	258th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	415th of 724
Government workers	14.3%	15.3%	14.6%	14.5%	55th	370th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	50th	221st of 723
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	45th	311th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.412	0.477	0.483	40th	378th of 715
Veterans	4.2%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	512th of 724
Residents under 18	19.1%	24%	22.6%	22%	25th	501st of 724
Median earnings per worker	$41,058	$36,851	$43,552	$49,666	25th	342nd of 700
Per capita income	$31,194	$27,267	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	270th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$59,628	$63,726	$80,734	20th	276th of 641
Median gross rent	$922	$783	$967	$1,413	15th	149th of 467
Work from home	6.5%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	14th	325th of 719
Tech workers	1%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	257th of 719
Median home value	$155,000	$112,900	$205,600	$332,700	10th	289th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	84.3%	88.6%	91%	8th	473rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.4%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	256th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	12.8%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	437th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	19.7%	45.4%	51.1%	7th	426th of 634
Population	2,293	12,842	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	302nd of 724
Population density	28/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	588th of 724
Diversity index	8.7	24.3	32.5	61.4	3rd	445th of 724

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 826
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42409

$60,000

Webster Co.

$59,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42409

$155,000

Webster Co.

$112,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42409

$922

Webster Co.

$783

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,020
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

37%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,250	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dixon
State: Kentucky
County: Webster County
Center point: 37.5386° N, 87.6929° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dixon2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42444	Poole, KY	7.6 mi	0	—	—
42404	Clay, KY	8.8 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
42455	Sebree, KY	9.3 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500
42456	Slaughters, KY	10 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42463	Wheatcroft, KY	11 mi	84	$36,250	$80,500
42436	Manitou, KY	11 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42450	Providence, KY	11 mi	3,859	$54,710	$77,300
42406	Corydon, KY	12 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
42441	Nebo, KY	12 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42452	Robards, KY	13 mi	1,943	$80,069	$173,300
42460	Sullivan, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42413	Hanson, KY	14 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000

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Questions about 42409

What city is zip code 42409?

42409 is assigned to Dixon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42409 in?

42409 is in Webster County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42409?

About 2,293 people live in 42409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42409 in?

42409 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42409?

The median household income in 42409 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 42409?

The closest zip codes to 42409 are 42444, 42404, 42455, 42456, 42463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.