ZIP Code 42420
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 38,434
- Median household income
- $56,661
- Median home value
- $164,800
+1.0%’19–’23
+22.2%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Henderson County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42420 has about 38,434 residents. Its median household income of $56,661 runs in line with the Henderson County figure of $58,239.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42420's population held roughly steady from 38,066 to 38,434, while its median gross rent rose 15.1% from $688 to $792.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,434
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,661
- Median home value
- $164,800
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Housing units
- 17,316
- Homeownership rate
- 61.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,06638,434
$46,378$56,661
$129,000$164,800
$688$792
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,066 | $46,378 | $129,000 | $688 |
| 2020 | 38,159 | $48,625 | $131,100 | $691 |
| 2021 | 38,471 | $52,142 | $134,400 | $697 |
| 2022 | 38,528 | $55,423 | $155,100 | $771 |
| 2023 | 38,434 | $56,661 | $164,800 | $792 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,229 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,768 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,958 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,887 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,808 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,778 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,968 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,126 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,912 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,054 | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,933 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 145 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 104 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,722 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,411 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate36.7%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,866 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 9,716 | 36.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,645 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,470 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,782 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,279 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,879 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 32 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 275 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 73 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 849 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 223 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,071 | 38.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,701 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,492 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 888 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 609 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (5,967 of 37,545)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,143 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,889 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,032 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 1,284 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,782 | 61.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,250 | 39.0% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other8.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,201 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 313 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,891 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,523 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 905 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,483 | 8.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42420
- Land area
- 192 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7992, -87.5161
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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