Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42420: Henderson, KY
ZIP code 42420 uses the postal name Henderson, Kentucky and lies entirely in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,053 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Henderson (8%) and Anthoston (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henderson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henderson County
- Census places
- Henderson (8%); Anthoston (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Henderson, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 191.6 sq mi · 199 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 42419 also use the name Henderson
Where is ZIP code 42420?
42420 centers on 37.799°, -87.516° and covers 191.6 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42458, 42452, 42451, 47713, 42406, 47715, 42301, 42462.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42420, 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 42420 compare with the rest of Henderson County?
| Measure | 42420 | In Henderson County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,133 | 2nd of 8 | 24th of 780 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 6 | 202nd of 310 |
| Median home value | $170k | 4th of 6 | 159th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 42420?
The 2020 Census counted 37,664 people in 42420; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,133. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,133
- 2020 Census count
- 37,664
- Households
- 16,047
- Median age
- 40.1
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 42420?
Of the 38,133 people the ACS estimates in 42420, 23.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.5%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic82.5%
- Black, not Hispanic9.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 42420 earn?
Median household income is $57,053 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County.
- Median household income
- $57,053
- Income per person
- $32,723
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,49016,570 returns; wages 67% 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 42420?
FHFA's house price index for 42420, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,300
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.1%
- Housing units
- 17,394
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42420?
850 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade138
- Health care and social assistance123
- Other services (except public administration)91
- Accommodation and food services85
- Construction69
- Finance and insurance63
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 42420?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42458 | Spottsville | 979 | $59k | 6.0 mi |
| 42452 | Robards | 1,943 | $80k | 8.2 mi |
| 42451 | Reed | 600 | $57k | 9.0 mi |
| 47713 | Evansville, IN | 9,988 | $41k | 10.5 mi |
| 42406 | Corydon | 2,345 | $63k | 11.5 mi |
| 47715 | Evansville, IN | 29,280 | $61k | 12.1 mi |
| 42301 | Owensboro | 45,445 | $67k | 15.2 mi |
| 42462 | Waverly | 1,546 | $66k | 15.7 mi |
| 47714 | Evansville, IN | 32,132 | $56k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 47712 | Evansville, IN | 25,444 | $69k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Henderson?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Henderson, KY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 42419 | Henderson County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.