Zip code 42456: Slaughters, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42456?

42456 is assigned to Slaughters, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42456 in?

42456 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42456?

About 1,533 people live in 42456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42456?

The median household income in 42456 is $59,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 42456?

The closest zip codes to 42456 are 42455, 42413, 42436, 42409, 42322.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,533

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 42456

42456 is a rural zip code in Slaughters, Kentucky (Webster County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,533 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,500 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.6 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 $973 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 42456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%77th of 634 in KY
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.173rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%77th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%187th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%334th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%148th of 719 in KY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min174th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477177th of 715 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%284th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$50,167
56th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552118th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$35,934
37th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821147th of 722 in KY
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%450th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%400th of 719 in KY
Median household income$59,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726285th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967109th of 467 in KY
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%578th of 724 in KY
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600288th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%222nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%639th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%436th of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%542nd of 723 in KY
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%447th of 719 in KY
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi641st of 724 in KY
Population1,533
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824382nd of 724 in KY
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5539th of 724 in KY
Broadband access62%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%689th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%714th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%595th of 719 in KY

Measure	42456	Webster	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	19.7%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	77th of 634
Median age	52.9	39.5	39.1	38.9	97th	73rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	77th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	73.8%	68.3%	65.2%	92nd	187th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	13.5%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	334th of 722
Self-employed workers	12.7%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	81st	148th of 719
Average commute	31.2 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	79th	174th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.412	0.477	0.483	78th	177th of 715
Veterans	6.7%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	284th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$50,167	$36,851	$43,552	$49,666	56th	118th of 700
Per capita income	$35,934	$27,267	$35,821	$44,673	37th	147th of 722
Government workers	12.2%	15.3%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	450th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	400th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,500	$59,628	$63,726	$80,734	20th	285th of 641
Median gross rent	$973	$783	$967	$1,413	19th	109th of 467
Residents under 18	16.6%	24%	22.6%	22%	13th	578th of 724
Median home value	$155,600	$112,900	$205,600	$332,700	11th	288th of 642
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.4%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	222nd of 724
Housing vacancy	2.7%	14%	10.3%	10.1%	8th	639th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	12.8%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	436th of 723
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	6th	542nd of 723
Work from home	3.7%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	4th	447th of 719
Population density	22/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	641st of 724
Population	1,533	12,842	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	382nd of 724
Diversity index	4.9	24.3	32.5	61.4	2nd	539th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	62%	84.3%	88.6%	91%	1st	689th of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	714th of 719
Healthcare workers	3%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	595th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 782
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42456

$59,500

Webster Co.

$59,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42456

$155,600

Webster Co.

$112,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42456

$973

Webster Co.

$783

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 804
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

19%

Production

13%

Engineering and science

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

13%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,021	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$130,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 62%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 33.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Slaughters
State: Kentucky
County: Webster County
Center point: 37.5084° N, 87.5109° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42456 spans 2 counties

Webster County64% of land
Hopkins County37% of land

Zip codes near 42456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42455	Sebree, KY	5.3 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500
42413	Hanson, KY	5.5 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42436	Manitou, KY	7 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42409	Dixon, KY	10 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42322	Beech Grove, KY	10 mi	53	—	—
42444	Poole, KY	12 mi	0	—	—
42431	Madisonville, KY	12 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42452	Robards, KY	12 mi	1,943	$80,069	$173,300
42371	Rumsey, KY	12 mi	472	$130,250	$163,900
42441	Nebo, KY	13 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42327	Calhoun, KY	13 mi	4,206	$66,836	$167,500
42372	Sacramento, KY	15 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900

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Questions about 42456

What city is zip code 42456?

42456 is assigned to Slaughters, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42456 in?

42456 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42456?

About 1,533 people live in 42456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42456 in?

42456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42456?

The median household income in 42456 is $59,500.

What zip codes are near 42456?

The closest zip codes to 42456 are 42455, 42413, 42436, 42409, 42322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.