PlainZIP

Dixon, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42409

Webster County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,586
12/sq mi
$60,000
Median income
$155,000
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dixon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42409 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42409 covers 224.9 square miles in Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,586 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42409 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,194. Local economic indicators show a 15.2% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $155,000 (3% below the state average), median rent at $922 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 42409

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dixon, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42409.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42409, Dixon, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,586

Population

224.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42409?

42.9

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,000

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$31,194

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42409 ranks nationally

Dixon, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,020

Total Housing Units

826

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$155,000

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 42409, employing approximately 293 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,533,000.

40

Businesses

293

Employees

$13.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.0%
Retail trade 5 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 12.5%
Construction 4 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.0%
Finance and insurance 3 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42409 vs 42404 →

ZIP 42409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42409 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42409 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42404 Clay, KY 2,569 8.6 mi
42450 Providence, KY 4,063 10.7 mi
42436 Manitou, KY 1,030 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

42450 standard
Providence, KY
Pop: 4,063
42455 standard
Sebree, KY
Pop: 3,376
42404 standard
Clay, KY
Pop: 2,569
42456 standard
Slaughters, KY
Pop: 1,690
42463 standard
Wheatcroft, KY
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Webster County Dixon, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42409 in? ▼
ZIP code 42409 (Dixon) is located in Webster County, Kentucky. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42409? ▼
ZIP code 42409 in Dixon, KY has a population of 2,586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42409? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42409 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42409? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42409 is $155,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42409? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42409 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42409? ▼
ZIP code 42409 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 293 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42409? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42409 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42409? ▼
In ZIP code 42409, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42409? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42409 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42409? ▼
In ZIP code 42409, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42409? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42409 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.