Zip code 42411: Fredonia, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42411?

42411 is assigned to Fredonia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42411 in?

42411 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42411?

About 2,002 people live in 42411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42411?

The median household income in 42411 is $61,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 42411?

The closest zip codes to 42411 are 42033, 42445, 42037, 42038, 42064.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyCentral Time

Population

2,002

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 42411

42411 is a rural zip code in Fredonia, Kentucky (Caldwell County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,002 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,063 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and police and fire protection. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%39th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%143rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%88th of 719 in KY
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%128th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%120th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%299th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%79th of 723 in KY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min171st of 624 in KY
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%393rd of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%267th of 724 in KY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1364th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%356th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,184
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552136th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477348th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$34,950
34th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821174th of 722 in KY
Median household income$61,063
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726253rd of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%322nd of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%468th of 719 in KY
Population2,002
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824339th of 724 in KY
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi613th of 724 in KY
Median home value$97,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600485th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967440th of 467 in KY
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%542nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5592nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%642nd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%458th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters4.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%544th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%388th of 719 in KY

Measure	42411	Caldwell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	14.1%	8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	39th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	70.2%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	143rd of 719
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9%	8.6%	10%	93rd	88th of 719
Government workers	23.8%	20%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	128th of 719
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.9%	22.6%	22%	89th	120th of 724
Housing vacancy	14.4%	17.1%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	299th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	8.2%	6%	8.4%	80th	79th of 723
Average commute	31.2 min	24.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	79th	171st of 624
Poverty rate	16.1%	15.1%	16.1%	12.5%	73rd	393rd of 722
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	267th of 724
Median age	41.6	42.4	39.1	38.9	69th	364th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	356th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$49,184	$43,057	$43,552	$49,666	53rd	136th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.428	0.477	0.483	47th	348th of 715
Per capita income	$34,950	$30,830	$35,821	$44,673	34th	174th of 722
Median household income	$61,063	$59,583	$63,726	$80,734	22nd	253rd of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	17.1%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	322nd of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	468th of 719
Population	2,002	12,618	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	339th of 724
Population density	25/sq mi	37/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	613th of 724
Median home value	$97,100	$118,500	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	485th of 642
Median gross rent	$543	$767	$967	$1,413	1st	440th of 467
Work from home	0.7%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	542nd of 719
Diversity index	1.9	19.1	32.5	61.4	1st	592nd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	87%	88.6%	91%	1st	642nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	458th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.9%	41.1%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	544th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	388th of 719

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 813
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42411

$61,063

Caldwell Co.

$59,583

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42411

$97,100

Caldwell Co.

$118,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42411

$543

Caldwell Co.

$767

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 950
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,736	$74,888
Service	$29,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,681	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.6%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredonia
State: Kentucky
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 37.1983° N, 88.0108° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42411 spans 3 counties

Caldwell County68% of land
Crittenden County24% of land
Lyon County8% of land

Zip codes near 42411

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42033	Crayne, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
42445	Princeton, KY	9.7 mi	10,533	$55,096	$118,100
42037	Dycusburg, KY	10 mi	16	—	—
42038	Eddyville, KY	11 mi	6,282	$65,056	$198,400
42064	Marion, KY	11 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000
42055	Kuttawa, KY	12 mi	2,201	$63,456	$179,400
42083	Tiline, KY	16 mi	422	$53,864	—
42078	Salem, KY	16 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	17 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	18 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42028	Burna, KY	18 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42450	Providence, KY	18 mi	3,859	$54,710	$77,300

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Questions about 42411

What city is zip code 42411?

42411 is assigned to Fredonia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42411 in?

42411 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42411?

About 2,002 people live in 42411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42411 in?

42411 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42411?

The median household income in 42411 is $61,063.

What zip codes are near 42411?

The closest zip codes to 42411 are 42033, 42445, 42037, 42038, 42064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.