Zip code 42462: Waverly, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42462?

42462 is assigned to Waverly, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42462 in?

42462 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42462?

About 1,546 people live in 42462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42462?

The median household income in 42462 is $66,373.

Q: What zip codes are near 42462?

The closest zip codes to 42462 are 42406, 42457, 42461, 42437, 42444.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,546

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 42462

42462 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Kentucky (Union County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,546 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,373 a year, 18% 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 $137,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 42462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%158th of 719 in KY
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%72nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%310th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%308th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%246th of 724 in KY
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%315th of 719 in KY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1409th of 724 in KY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%150th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%184th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%410th of 724 in KY
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min345th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%328th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%599th of 722 in KY
Median household income$66,373
30th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726190th of 641 in KY
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5131st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967108th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%244th of 723 in KY
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%313th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$27,280
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821397th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,469
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552482nd of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477535th of 715 in KY
Median home value$137,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600341st of 642 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi550th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%507th of 719 in KY
Population1,546
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824378th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%717th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters3.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%546th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%708th of 719 in KY

Measure	42462	Union	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	14.5%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	158th of 719
Veterans	10.8%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	72nd of 724
Housing vacancy	14.1%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	310th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	70.2%	68.3%	65.2%	80th	308th of 719
Residents under 18	24.2%	18.8%	22.6%	22%	68th	246th of 724
Government workers	15.9%	13.3%	14.6%	14.5%	65th	315th of 719
Median age	40.9	42.4	39.1	38.9	64th	409th of 724
Broadband access	93%	89.4%	88.6%	91%	58th	150th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	55th	184th of 723
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.8%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	410th of 724
Average commute	25.7 min	22.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	48th	345th of 624
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	40th	328th of 719
Poverty rate	8.5%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	35th	599th of 722
Median household income	$66,373	$60,327	$63,726	$80,734	30th	190th of 641
Diversity index	28.7	21.7	32.5	61.4	22nd	131st of 724
Median gross rent	$975	$790	$967	$1,413	19th	108th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	13.1%	27.6%	35.7%	19th	244th of 723
Work from home	6.8%	6.4%	10.2%	15.1%	15th	313th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,280	$30,559	$35,821	$44,673	12th	397th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,469	$40,107	$43,552	$49,666	12th	482nd of 700
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.448	0.477	0.483	9th	535th of 715
Median home value	$137,300	$104,500	$205,600	$332,700	7th	341st of 642
Population density	32/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	550th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	507th of 719
Population	1,546	13,260	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	378th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	717th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.2%	33.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	546th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	708th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42462

$66,373

Union Co.

$60,327

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42462

$137,300

Union Co.

$104,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42462

$975

Union Co.

$790

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 580
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Education

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,138	$74,888
Service	$13,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Kentucky
County: Union County
Center point: 37.7385° N, 87.7930° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42462 spans 2 counties

Union County68% of land
Henderson County32% of land

Zip codes near 42462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42406	Corydon, KY	6.1 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
42457	Smith Mills, KY · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
42461	Uniontown, KY	6.7 mi	1,285	$47,746	$104,000
42437	Morganfield, KY	9.1 mi	7,064	$65,256	$109,800
42444	Poole, KY	11 mi	0	—	—
42419	Henderson, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42452	Robards, KY	14 mi	1,943	$80,069	$173,300
47620	Mount Vernon, IN	15 mi	12,361	$75,681	$214,400
42409	Dixon, KY	15 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
47712	Evansville, IN	15 mi	25,444	$68,494	$193,600
42420	Henderson, KY	16 mi	38,133	$57,053	$170,300
42459	Sturgis, KY	17 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600

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Questions about 42462

What city is zip code 42462?

42462 is assigned to Waverly, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42462 in?

42462 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42462?

About 1,546 people live in 42462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42462 in?

42462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42462?

The median household income in 42462 is $66,373.

What zip codes are near 42462?

The closest zip codes to 42462 are 42406, 42457, 42461, 42437, 42444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.