Zip code 42450: Providence, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42450?

42450 is assigned to Providence, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42450 in?

42450 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42450?

About 3,859 people live in 42450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42450?

The median household income in 42450 is $54,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 42450?

The closest zip codes to 42450 are 42441, 42404, 42463, 42460, 42409.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

3,859

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 42450

42450 is a small-town zip code in Providence, Kentucky (Webster County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 3,859 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,710 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 42450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%317th of 719 in KY
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1301st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%376th of 722 in KY
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min219th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%344th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%380th of 724 in KY
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%394th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%603rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%352nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%268th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%489th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%188th of 719 in KY
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5130th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477470th of 715 in KY
Median household income$54,710
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726350th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,991
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552467th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$26,987
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821403rd of 722 in KY
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi378th of 724 in KY
Population3,859
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824238th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%299th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967346th of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%469th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%517th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%535th of 723 in KY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%483rd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%568th of 719 in KY
Median home value$77,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600555th of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%609th of 723 in KY

Measure	42450	Webster	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	13.9%	14%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	317th of 719
Median age	42.9	39.5	39.1	38.9	76th	301st of 724
Poverty rate	16.9%	13.5%	16.1%	12.5%	76th	376th of 722
Average commute	29.4 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	71st	219th of 624
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	344th of 724
Veterans	5.7%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	380th of 724
Government workers	13.4%	15.3%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	394th of 719
Homeownership rate	63.9%	73.8%	68.3%	65.2%	39th	603rd of 719
Unemployment rate	4%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	352nd of 719
Broadband access	89.2%	84.3%	88.6%	91%	29th	268th of 719
Residents under 18	19.4%	24%	22.6%	22%	27th	489th of 724
Tech workers	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	188th of 719
Diversity index	28.8	24.3	32.5	61.4	22nd	130th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.412	0.477	0.483	20th	470th of 715
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,710	$59,628	$63,726	$80,734	14th	350th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,991	$36,851	$43,552	$49,666	14th	467th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,987	$27,267	$35,821	$44,673	12th	403rd of 722
Population density	53/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	378th of 724
Population	3,859	12,842	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	238th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.4%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	299th of 724
Median gross rent	$691	$783	$967	$1,413	3rd	346th of 467
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	19.7%	45.4%	51.1%	3rd	469th of 634
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	3rd	517th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	12.8%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	535th of 723
Work from home	2.6%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	483rd of 719
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	568th of 719
Median home value	$77,300	$112,900	$205,600	$332,700	1st	555th of 642
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	609th of 723

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,689
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42450

$54,710

Webster Co.

$59,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42450

$77,300

Webster Co.

$112,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42450

$691

Webster Co.

$783

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,962
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,063	$74,888
Service	$16,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,299	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,138	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Kentucky
County: Webster County
Center point: 37.3892° N, 87.7770° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42450 spans 3 counties

Webster County50% of land
Hopkins County31% of land
Crittenden County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Providence8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42441	Nebo, KY	6.9 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42404	Clay, KY	7.2 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
42463	Wheatcroft, KY	7.7 mi	84	$36,250	$80,500
42460	Sullivan, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42409	Dixon, KY	11 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42436	Manitou, KY	12 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	15 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42410	Earlington, KY	17 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42456	Slaughters, KY	17 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42431	Madisonville, KY	17 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42413	Hanson, KY	18 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42064	Marion, KY	18 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000

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Questions about 42450

What city is zip code 42450?

42450 is assigned to Providence, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42450 in?

42450 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42450?

About 3,859 people live in 42450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42450 in?

42450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42450?

The median household income in 42450 is $54,710.

What zip codes are near 42450?

The closest zip codes to 42450 are 42441, 42404, 42463, 42460, 42409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.