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ZIP Code 42409: Dixon, KY
ZIP code 42409 uses the postal name Dixon, Kentucky and lies entirely in Webster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Dixon; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dixon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Webster County
- Census places
- Dixon
- Micro area
- Henderson, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.0 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42409?
42409 centers on 37.539°, -87.693° and covers 81.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 42404, 42455, 42456, 42450, 42406, 42441, 42437.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42409, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42409 compare with the rest of Webster County?
| Measure | 42409 | In Webster County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,293 | 4th of 10 | 302nd of 780 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 7 | 172nd of 310 |
| Median home value | $155k | 3rd of 7 | 196th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42409?
The 2020 Census counted 2,436 people in 42409; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,293. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,293±249 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,436−5.8% since 2010 (2,586)
- Households
- 826
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42409?
Of the 2,293 people the ACS estimates in 42409, 19.1% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42409 earn?
Median household income is $60,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Webster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,008 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,000±$14,240
- Income per person
- $31,194
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,358900 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42409?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,000
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 1,020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42409?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42409?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42404 | Clay | 2,109 | $61k | 8.8 mi |
| 42455 | Sebree | 3,758 | $68k | 9.3 mi |
| 42456 | Slaughters | 1,533 | $60k | 10.2 mi |
| 42450 | Providence | 3,859 | $55k | 11.3 mi |
| 42406 | Corydon | 2,345 | $63k | 11.6 mi |
| 42441 | Nebo | 1,487 | $54k | 12.2 mi |
| 42437 | Morganfield | 7,064 | $65k | 14.4 mi |
| 42444 | Poole | 0 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 42463 | Wheatcroft | 84 | $36k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 42436 | Manitou | 1,539 | $71k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.