ZIP Code 42450

ZIP code 42450 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.5 square miles in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky. The area is home to 4,063 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 42450 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42450 sits at $54,710 (8% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,987. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $77,300 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $691 per month, and 63.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42450 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 42450 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 →