Zip code 42461: Uniontown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42461?

42461 is assigned to Uniontown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42461 in?

42461 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42461?

About 1,285 people live in 42461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42461?

The median household income in 42461 is $47,746.

Q: What zip codes are near 42461?

The closest zip codes to 42461 are 42457, 42462, 47620, 42437, 42406.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,285

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 42461

42461 is a rural zip code in Uniontown, Kentucky (Union County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,285 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,746 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $609 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 42461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%330th of 719 in KY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1259th of 724 in KY
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%103rd of 719 in KY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%333rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%424th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%522nd of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,952
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552142nd of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%383rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%563rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%249th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%419th of 724 in KY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%480th of 719 in KY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%266th of 719 in KY
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min521st of 624 in KY
Per capita income$27,743
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821383rd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%472nd of 719 in KY
Median household income$47,746
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726444th of 641 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi478th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%444th of 634 in KY
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600460th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%361st of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477596th of 715 in KY
Population1,285
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824404th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%544th of 723 in KY
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5502nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$609
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967410th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%707th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%590th of 719 in KY

Measure	42461	Union	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	13.4%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	330th of 719
Median age	43.9	42.4	39.1	38.9	81st	259th of 724
Broadband access	94.8%	89.4%	88.6%	91%	74th	103rd of 719
Veterans	6.2%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	333rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.8%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	424th of 724
Poverty rate	11.5%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	53rd	522nd of 722
Median earnings per worker	$48,952	$40,107	$43,552	$49,666	52nd	142nd of 700
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	383rd of 719
Homeownership rate	67.7%	70.2%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	563rd of 719
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	46th	249th of 723
Residents under 18	21%	18.8%	22.6%	22%	40th	419th of 724
Government workers	11.5%	13.3%	14.6%	14.5%	31st	480th of 719
Work from home	8.3%	6.4%	10.2%	15.1%	24th	266th of 719
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	22.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	15th	521st of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,743	$30,559	$35,821	$44,673	13th	383rd of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	472nd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,746	$60,327	$63,726	$80,734	7th	444th of 641
Population density	41/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	478th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	33.6%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	444th of 634
Median home value	$104,000	$104,500	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	460th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.6%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	361st of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.448	0.477	0.483	3rd	596th of 715
Population	1,285	13,260	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	404th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	13.1%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	544th of 723
Diversity index	6.4	21.7	32.5	61.4	2nd	502nd of 724
Median gross rent	$609	$790	$967	$1,413	1st	410th of 467
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	707th of 719
Self-employed workers	0.7%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	590th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 659
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42461

$47,746

Union Co.

$60,327

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42461

$104,000

Union Co.

$104,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42461

$609

Union Co.

$790

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 761
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

15%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$28,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,939	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Uniontown
State: Kentucky
County: Union County
Center point: 37.7974° N, 87.8892° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42461 spans 2 counties

Union County99% of land
Henderson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Uniontown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42457	Smith Mills, KY · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
42462	Waverly, KY	6.7 mi	1,546	$66,373	$137,300
47620	Mount Vernon, IN	9.3 mi	12,361	$75,681	$214,400
42437	Morganfield, KY	10 mi	7,064	$65,256	$109,800
42406	Corydon, KY	13 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
62867	New Haven, IL	14 mi	568	$36,845	$63,000
62984	Shawneetown, IL	14 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
47712	Evansville, IN	16 mi	25,444	$68,494	$193,600
42419	Henderson, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42444	Poole, KY	17 mi	0	—	—
42459	Sturgis, KY	17 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42461

What city is zip code 42461?

42461 is assigned to Uniontown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42461 in?

42461 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42461?

About 1,285 people live in 42461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42461 in?

42461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42461?

The median household income in 42461 is $47,746.

What zip codes are near 42461?

The closest zip codes to 42461 are 42457, 42462, 47620, 42437, 42406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.