Zip code 42453: Saint Charles, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42453?

42453 is assigned to Saint Charles, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42453 in?

42453 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42453?

About 452 people live in 42453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42453?

The median household income in 42453 is $53,939.

Q: What zip codes are near 42453?

The closest zip codes to 42453 are 42408, 42442, 42440, 42410, 42217.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

452

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 42453

42453 is a rural zip code in Saint Charles, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 452 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,939 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 452 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%204th of 722 in KY
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1193rd of 724 in KY
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min118th of 624 in KY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%239th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%473rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%508th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%244th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%321st of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,155
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552271st of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%485th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%613th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477489th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$28,239
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821361st of 722 in KY
Median household income$53,939
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726363rd of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967202nd of 467 in KY
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%442nd of 719 in KY
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%436th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%635th of 724 in KY
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi658th of 724 in KY
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600501st of 642 in KY
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5510th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%370th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%498th of 634 in KY
Population452
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824605th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%678th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%602nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%492nd of 719 in KY
Government workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%661st of 719 in KY

Measure	42453	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	204th of 722
Median age	46.3	41.3	39.1	38.9	89th	193rd of 724
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	89th	118th of 624
Veterans	7.1%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	239th of 724
Homeownership rate	72.9%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	473rd of 719
Housing vacancy	7.7%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	58th	508th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	46th	244th of 723
Self-employed workers	8.7%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	42nd	321st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,155	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	271st of 700
Healthcare workers	7.4%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	485th of 719
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	16th	613th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.440	0.477	0.483	16th	489th of 715
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,239	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	14th	361st of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,939	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	13th	363rd of 641
Median gross rent	$850	$837	$967	$1,413	10th	202nd of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	10th	442nd of 719
Work from home	4%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	5th	436th of 719
Residents under 18	12.2%	23%	22.6%	22%	4th	635th of 724
Population density	20/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	658th of 724
Median home value	$91,900	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	501st of 642
Diversity index	6.1	23.9	32.5	61.4	2nd	510th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	370th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	498th of 634
Population	452	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	605th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.6%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	678th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	602nd of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	492nd of 719
Government workers	0.7%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	661st 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

Under 5

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 87.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42453

$53,939

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42453

$91,900

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42453

$850

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Production

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

0.7%

Sales

0.7%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Wholesale

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

0.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$13,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,569	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

17%

Some college

61%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.6%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Charles
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.1579° N, 87.5907° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42453 spans 2 counties

Hopkins County94% of land
Christian County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Charles3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	5.8 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42442	Nortonville, KY	6 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	8.7 mi	650	—	$96,800
42410	Earlington, KY	9.3 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42217	Crofton, KY	10 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42215	Cerulean, KY	12 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42464	White Plains, KY	13 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42431	Madisonville, KY	14 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42441	Nebo, KY	15 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42445	Princeton, KY	15 mi	10,533	$55,096	$118,100
42344	Graham, KY	17 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42436	Manitou, KY	18 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500

Questions about 42453

What city is zip code 42453?

42453 is assigned to Saint Charles, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42453 in?

42453 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42453?

About 452 people live in 42453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42453 in?

42453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42453?

The median household income in 42453 is $53,939.

What zip codes are near 42453?

The closest zip codes to 42453 are 42408, 42442, 42440, 42410, 42217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.