Zip code 42451: Reed, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42451?

42451 is assigned to Reed, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42451 in?

42451 is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42451?

About 600 people live in 42451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42451?

The median household income in 42451 is $57,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 42451?

The closest zip codes to 42451 are 42458, 42402, 47630, 47617, 47715.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

600

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 42451

42451 is a rural zip code in Reed, Kentucky (Henderson County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 600 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,100 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,315 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%67th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1839.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%24th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%34th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate36.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%85th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%63rd of 719 in KY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%237th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$1,315
44th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96725th of 467 in KY
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%623rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%198th of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%429th of 723 in KY
Median home value$190,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600164th of 642 in KY
Median household income$57,100
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726320th of 641 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477496th of 715 in KY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%183rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,406
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552486th of 700 in KY
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min555th of 624 in KY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%418th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$20,226
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821609th of 722 in KY
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1688th of 724 in KY
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%576th of 719 in KY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi697th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%677th of 724 in KY
Population600
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824555th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%597th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5649th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%682nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%485th of 719 in KY
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%644th of 719 in KY

Measure	42451	Henderson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.7%	43.7%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	67th of 634
Residents under 18	39.3%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	99th	24th of 724
Healthcare workers	28.7%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	34th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	36.7%	14.6%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	85th of 722
Self-employed workers	18.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	96th	63rd of 719
Veterans	7.1%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	237th of 724
Median gross rent	$1,315	$777	$967	$1,413	44th	25th of 467
Homeownership rate	61.8%	64.9%	68.3%	65.2%	35th	623rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	20.1%	27.6%	35.7%	26th	198th of 723
Uninsured rate	4%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	22nd	429th of 723
Median home value	$190,500	$171,900	$205,600	$332,700	19th	164th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,100	$58,851	$63,726	$80,734	16th	320th of 641
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.438	0.477	0.483	14th	496th of 715
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	12th	183rd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,406	$41,894	$43,552	$49,666	12th	486th of 700
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	10th	555th of 624
Work from home	4.5%	5.2%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	418th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,226	$32,844	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	609th of 722
Median age	28.7	40.9	39.1	38.9	3rd	688th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	3rd	576th of 719
Population density	15/sq mi	102/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	697th of 724
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	2nd	677th of 724
Population	600	44,280	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	555th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	597th of 719
Diversity index	0	28.5	32.5	61.4	1st	649th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	8.1%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	682nd of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	485th of 719
Government workers	3.6%	13.6%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	644th 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

13%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

39.3%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.1%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42451

$57,100

Henderson Co.

$58,851

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42451

$190,500

Henderson Co.

$171,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42451

$1,315

Henderson Co.

$777

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 220
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 87.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Production

24%

Sales

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,412	$74,888
Service	$23,523	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.5%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reed
State: Kentucky
County: Henderson County
Center point: 37.8845° N, 87.3907° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42458	Spottsville, KY	3.1 mi	979	$58,839	$183,600
42402	Baskett, KY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
47630	Newburgh, IN	5.3 mi	39,818	$94,162	$272,000
47617	Hatfield, IN · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
47715	Evansville, IN	7.8 mi	29,280	$60,897	$210,600
47750	Evansville, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
47714	Evansville, IN	8.7 mi	32,132	$55,910	$133,400
42420	Henderson, KY	9 mi	38,133	$57,053	$170,300
47713	Evansville, IN	10 mi	9,988	$40,873	$95,900
47722	Evansville, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42334	Curdsville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47708	Evansville, IN	12 mi	696	$55,377	$285,400

Questions about 42451

What city is zip code 42451?

42451 is assigned to Reed, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42451 in?

42451 is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42451?

About 600 people live in 42451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42451 in?

42451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42451?

The median household income in 42451 is $57,100.

What zip codes are near 42451?

The closest zip codes to 42451 are 42458, 42402, 47630, 47617, 47715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.