ZIP Code 42409

ZIP code 42409 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 224.9 square miles in Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,586 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42409 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42409 sits at $60,000 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,194. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $155,000 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42409 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 42409 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →