Zip code 42420: Henderson, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42420?

42420 is assigned to Henderson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42420 in?

42420 is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42420?

About 38,133 people live in 42420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42420?

The median household income in 42420 is $57,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 42420?

The closest zip codes to 42420 are 42419, 42402, 42458, 42452, 42451.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

38,133

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

199 people/sq mi

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

About 42420

42420 is a small-town zip code in Henderson, Kentucky (Henderson County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 38,133 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,053 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 42420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%425th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%307th of 724 in KY
Population38,133
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82424th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%299th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477281st of 715 in KY
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1449th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%507th of 719 in KY
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%372nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%401st of 719 in KY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%407th of 724 in KY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%197th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%620th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,898
28th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552308th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$32,723
27th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821220th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%380th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%295th of 634 in KY
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5112th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%216th of 723 in KY
Population density199/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi141st of 724 in KY
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min493rd of 624 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%229th of 719 in KY
Median household income$57,053
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726322nd of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%418th of 719 in KY
Median home value$170,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600220th of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%455th of 719 in KY
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%361st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%248th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967267th of 467 in KY

Measure	42420	Henderson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rate	14.9%	14.6%	16.1%	12.5%	69th	425th of 722
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	307th of 724
Population	38,133	44,280	4,534,824	334,922,499	64th	24th of 724
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	60th	299th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.438	0.477	0.483	59th	281st of 715
Median age	40.1	40.9	39.1	38.9	58th	449th of 724
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.1%	10.3%	10.1%	58th	507th of 719
Government workers	14.1%	13.6%	14.6%	14.5%	53rd	372nd of 719
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	401st of 719
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	407th of 724
Broadband access	91.1%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	42nd	197th of 719
Homeownership rate	62.1%	64.9%	68.3%	65.2%	36th	620th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$41,898	$41,894	$43,552	$49,666	28th	308th of 700
Per capita income	$32,723	$32,844	$35,821	$44,673	27th	220th of 722
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	27th	380th of 723
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	43.7%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	295th of 634
Diversity index	30.8	28.5	32.5	61.4	24th	112th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	20.1%	27.6%	35.7%	23rd	216th of 723
Population density	199/sq mi	102/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	141st of 724
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	20th	493rd of 624
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	229th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,053	$58,851	$63,726	$80,734	16th	322nd of 641
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	15th	418th of 719
Median home value	$170,300	$171,900	$205,600	$332,700	14th	220th of 642
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	455th of 719
Work from home	5.5%	5.2%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	361st of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	248th of 724
Median gross rent	$774	$777	$967	$1,413	5th	267th of 467

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 16,047
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42420

$57,053

Henderson Co.

$58,851

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42420

$170,300

Henderson Co.

$171,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42420

$774

Henderson Co.

$777

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,394
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,387	$74,888
Service	$27,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Kentucky
County: Henderson County
Center point: 37.7992° N, 87.5161° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Henderson8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42419	Henderson, KY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
42402	Baskett, KY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
42458	Spottsville, KY	6 mi	979	$58,839	$183,600
42452	Robards, KY	8.2 mi	1,943	$80,069	$173,300
42451	Reed, KY	9 mi	600	$57,100	$190,500
47713	Evansville, IN	11 mi	9,988	$40,873	$95,900
47714	Evansville, IN	11 mi	32,132	$55,910	$133,400
42334	Curdsville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47712	Evansville, IN	11 mi	25,444	$68,494	$193,600
47750	Evansville, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42406	Corydon, KY	12 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
47722	Evansville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42420

What city is zip code 42420?

42420 is assigned to Henderson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42420 in?

42420 is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42420?

About 38,133 people live in 42420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42420 in?

42420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42420?

The median household income in 42420 is $57,053.

What zip codes are near 42420?

The closest zip codes to 42420 are 42419, 42402, 42458, 42452, 42451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.