Zip code 42455: Sebree, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42455?

42455 is assigned to Sebree, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42455 in?

42455 is in Webster County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42455?

About 3,758 people live in 42455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42455?

The median household income in 42455 is $68,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 42455?

The closest zip codes to 42455 are 42456, 42452, 42444, 42322, 42409.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

3,758

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 42455

42455 is a small-town zip code in Sebree, Kentucky (Webster County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 3,758 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,324 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,500, or 1.7 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 $932 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 42455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%47th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%118th of 723 in KY
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%448th of 719 in KY
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%309th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%18th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%373rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%307th of 719 in KY
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min369th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%610th of 719 in KY
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.572nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%600th of 722 in KY
Median household income$68,324
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726169th of 641 in KY
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%249th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%504th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%591st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967137th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%321st of 723 in KY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi391st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%473rd of 719 in KY
Population3,758
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824242nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,717
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552553rd of 700 in KY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%334th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$21,111
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821590th of 722 in KY
Median home value$114,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600427th of 642 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477584th of 715 in KY
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1683rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%485th of 634 in KY
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%519th of 719 in KY

Measure	42455	Webster	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	34.4%	24%	22.6%	22%	99th	47th of 724
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	69th	118th of 723
Housing vacancy	9.4%	14%	10.3%	10.1%	68th	448th of 719
Government workers	16.1%	15.3%	14.6%	14.5%	66th	309th of 719
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	4.4%	4.7%	14.1%	58th	18th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	373rd of 719
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	307th of 719
Average commute	25.2 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	44th	369th of 624
Homeownership rate	63.5%	73.8%	68.3%	65.2%	38th	610th of 719
Diversity index	39.8	24.3	32.5	61.4	36th	72nd of 724
Poverty rate	8.5%	13.5%	16.1%	12.5%	35th	600th of 722
Median household income	$68,324	$59,628	$63,726	$80,734	33rd	169th of 641
Broadband access	89.7%	84.3%	88.6%	91%	32nd	249th of 719
Veterans	4.3%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	504th of 724
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	24th	591st of 724
Median gross rent	$932	$783	$967	$1,413	16th	137th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	12.8%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	321st of 723
Population density	52/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	391st of 724
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	7th	473rd of 719
Population	3,758	12,842	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	242nd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,717	$36,851	$43,552	$49,666	6th	553rd of 700
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	334th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,111	$27,267	$35,821	$44,673	4th	590th of 722
Median home value	$114,500	$112,900	$205,600	$332,700	4th	427th of 642
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.412	0.477	0.483	4th	584th of 715
Median age	29.5	39.5	39.1	38.9	3rd	683rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	19.7%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	485th of 634
Work from home	1.5%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	519th 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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,093
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42455

$68,324

Webster Co.

$59,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42455

$114,500

Webster Co.

$112,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42455

$932

Webster Co.

$783

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,206
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Sales

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$33,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,855	$74,888
Service	$17,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sebree
State: Kentucky
County: Webster County
Center point: 37.5837° N, 87.5334° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sebree4% of zip
Onton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42456	Slaughters, KY	5.3 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42452	Robards, KY	6.8 mi	1,943	$80,069	$173,300
42444	Poole, KY	7.3 mi	0	—	—
42322	Beech Grove, KY	8.4 mi	53	—	—
42409	Dixon, KY	9.3 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42413	Hanson, KY	11 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42436	Manitou, KY	12 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42406	Corydon, KY	12 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
42327	Calhoun, KY	13 mi	4,206	$66,836	$167,500
42356	Maple Mount, KY	14 mi	132	—	—
42371	Rumsey, KY	14 mi	472	$130,250	$163,900
42420	Henderson, KY	15 mi	38,133	$57,053	$170,300

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Questions about 42455

What city is zip code 42455?

42455 is assigned to Sebree, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42455 in?

42455 is in Webster County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42455?

About 3,758 people live in 42455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42455 in?

42455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42455?

The median household income in 42455 is $68,324.

What zip codes are near 42455?

The closest zip codes to 42455 are 42456, 42452, 42444, 42322, 42409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.