Zip code 42452: Robards, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42452?

42452 is assigned to Robards, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42452 in?

42452 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42452?

About 1,943 people live in 42452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42452?

The median household income in 42452 is $80,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 42452?

The closest zip codes to 42452 are 42444, 42455, 42420, 42406, 42419.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,943

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 42452

42452 is a rural zip code in Robards, Kentucky (Henderson County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,943 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,069 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.157th of 724 in KY
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min49th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%182nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%175th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%432nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$56,716
70th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55256th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%338th of 719 in KY
Median household income$80,069
50th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72691st of 641 in KY
Per capita income$39,679
49th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82192nd of 722 in KY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%198th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%476th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%392nd of 723 in KY
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600210th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967180th of 467 in KY
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%597th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%413th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%302nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%489th of 719 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi539th of 724 in KY
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%437th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%449th of 634 in KY
Population1,943
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824345th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%343rd of 724 in KY
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%619th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%703rd of 722 in KY
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5560th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%551st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477623rd of 715 in KY

Measure	42452	Henderson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	54.5	40.9	39.1	38.9	98th	57th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	22.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	97th	49th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	64.9%	68.3%	65.2%	92nd	182nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	175th of 724
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.1%	10.3%	10.1%	71st	432nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$56,716	$41,894	$43,552	$49,666	70th	56th of 700
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	338th of 719
Median household income	$80,069	$58,851	$63,726	$80,734	50th	91st of 641
Per capita income	$39,679	$32,844	$35,821	$44,673	49th	92nd of 722
Broadband access	91.1%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	42nd	198th of 719
Veterans	4.6%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	476th of 724
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	26th	392nd of 723
Median home value	$173,300	$171,900	$205,600	$332,700	15th	210th of 642
Median gross rent	$875	$777	$967	$1,413	12th	180th of 467
Residents under 18	15.4%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	9th	597th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	20.1%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	413th of 723
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	302nd of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	489th of 719
Population density	32/sq mi	102/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	539th of 724
Work from home	3.9%	5.2%	10.2%	15.1%	4th	437th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	43.7%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	449th of 634
Population	1,943	44,280	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	345th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	343rd of 724
Government workers	6.4%	13.6%	14.6%	14.5%	3rd	619th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	14.6%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	703rd of 722
Diversity index	4	28.5	32.5	61.4	1st	560th of 724
Self-employed workers	3.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	551st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.438	0.477	0.483	1st	623rd of 715

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

28%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 820
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

42452

$80,069

Henderson Co.

$58,851

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42452

$173,300

Henderson Co.

$171,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42452

$875

Henderson Co.

$777

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 910
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,558	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Robards
State: Kentucky
County: Henderson County
Center point: 37.6827° N, 87.5403° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42452 spans 2 counties

Henderson County92% of land
Webster County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Robards5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42444	Poole, KY	6.4 mi	0	—	—
42455	Sebree, KY	6.8 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500
42420	Henderson, KY	8.2 mi	38,133	$57,053	$170,300
42406	Corydon, KY	8.3 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
42419	Henderson, KY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
42322	Beech Grove, KY	9.4 mi	53	—	—
42356	Maple Mount, KY	12 mi	132	—	—
42334	Curdsville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42456	Slaughters, KY	12 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42409	Dixon, KY	13 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42458	Spottsville, KY	13 mi	979	$58,839	$183,600
42402	Baskett, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42452

What city is zip code 42452?

42452 is assigned to Robards, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42452 in?

42452 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42452?

About 1,943 people live in 42452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42452 in?

42452 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42452?

The median household income in 42452 is $80,069.

What zip codes are near 42452?

The closest zip codes to 42452 are 42444, 42455, 42420, 42406, 42419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.