Zip code 42464: White Plains, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 42464
42464 is a rural zip code in White Plains, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,810 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,893 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 42464 compares
- Healthcare workers18.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%88th of 719 in KY
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%96th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate19.8%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%305th of 722 in KY
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%283rd of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%375th of 719 in KY
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%190th of 719 in KY
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477242nd of 715 in KY
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1426th of 724 in KY
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min311th of 624 in KY
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%284th of 723 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$45,15641stU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552221st of 700 in KY
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%507th of 724 in KY
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%194th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%487th of 724 in KY
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%306th of 634 in KY
- Broadband access87.5%21stU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%327th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$27,76013thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821381st of 722 in KY
- 8thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%459th of 719 in KY
- Median household income$45,8936thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726471st of 641 in KY
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi564th of 724 in KY
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%499th of 723 in KY
- Population1,8103rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824359th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$104,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600458th of 642 in KY
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%619th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · KY $967447th of 467 in KY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5566th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%420th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%493rd of 719 in KY
| Measure | 42464 | Hopkins | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.7% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 88th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 27.6% | 15.9% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 96th of 719 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.8% | 20% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 305th of 722 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 70.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 283rd of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 375th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 190th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.440 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 242nd of 715 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 426th of 724 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 21.3 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 311th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 284th of 723 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,156 | $41,621 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 221st of 700 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 19.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 507th of 724 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 3.7% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 194th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 23% | 22.6% | 22% | 487th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.9% | 48.9% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 306th of 634 | |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 89.8% | 88.6% | 91% | 327th of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,760 | $29,287 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 381st of 722 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 459th of 719 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,893 | $56,815 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 471st of 641 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 564th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.2% | 16.9% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 499th of 723 | |
| Population | 1,810 | 45,119 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 359th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $104,700 | $142,800 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 458th of 642 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 619th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $529 | $837 | $967 | $1,413 | 447th of 467 | |
| Diversity index | 3.3 | 23.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 566th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 420th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 493rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 751
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.2%
- Married couples
- 43.9%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 42464 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,536 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,294 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $97,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,955 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.9%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- White Plains
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Hopkins County
- Center point
- 37.1812° N, 87.3562° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
42464 spans 3 counties
- Hopkins County71% of land
- Christian County15% of land
- Muhlenberg County14% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- White Plains5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 42464
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42344 | Graham, KY | 6.6 mi | $40,972 |
| 42442 | Nortonville, KY | 7.1 mi | $58,190 |
| 42440 | Mortons Gap, KY | 7.4 mi | — |
| 42345 | Greenville, KY | 9 mi | $62,222 |
| 42325 | Bremen, KY | 11 mi | $78,750 |
| 42410 | Earlington, KY | 11 mi | $38,194 |
| 42217 | Crofton, KY | 11 mi | $65,357 |
| 42367 | Powderly, KY | 12 mi | $51,397 |
| 42431 | Madisonville, KY | 13 mi | $54,905 |
| 42453 | Saint Charles, KY | 13 mi | $53,939 |
| 42332 | Cleaton, KY | 16 mi | — |
| 42330 | Central City, KY | 16 mi | $50,226 |
Zip codes like 42464 elsewhere
Questions about 42464
What city is zip code 42464?
42464 is assigned to White Plains, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 42464 in?
42464 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 42464?
About 1,810 people live in 42464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 42464 in?
42464 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 42464?
The median household income in 42464 is $45,893.
What zip codes are near 42464?
The closest zip codes to 42464 are 42344, 42442, 42440, 42345, 42325.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.