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Providence, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42450

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

4,063
26/sq mi
$54,710
Median income
$77,300
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Providence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42450 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42450 covers 154.5 square miles in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,063 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42450 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $77,300 (51% below the state average), median rent at $691 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 42450

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Providence, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42450.

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 42450, Providence, 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

4,063

Population

154.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42450?

42.9

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 11.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$54,710

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$26,987

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42450 ranks nationally

Providence, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,710 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,962

Total Housing Units

1,689

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.9%
Renter 36.1%

$77,300

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$691

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 42450, employing approximately 536 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,637,000.

59

Businesses

536

Employees

$16.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 20.3%
Health care and social assistance 10 16.9%
Wholesale trade 6 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.5%
Finance and insurance 4 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.8%
Construction 3 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.1%

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 42450 vs 42441 →

ZIP 42450 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 42450 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42450 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 42450 ranks #3 of 5 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
42441 Nebo, KY 1,594 5.9 mi
42404 Clay, KY 2,569 6.8 mi
42463 Wheatcroft, KY 156 8.1 mi
42409 Dixon, KY 2,586 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

42455 standard
Sebree, KY
Pop: 3,376
42409 standard
Dixon, KY
Pop: 2,586
42404 standard
Clay, KY
Pop: 2,569
42456 standard
Slaughters, KY
Pop: 1,690
42463 standard
Wheatcroft, KY
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Webster County Providence, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42450 in? ▼
ZIP code 42450 (Providence) 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 42450? ▼
ZIP code 42450 in Providence, KY has a population of 4,063 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42450? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42450 is $54,710, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42450? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42450 is $77,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42450? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42450 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42450? ▼
ZIP code 42450 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 536 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42450? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42450 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (10), Wholesale trade (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42450? ▼
In ZIP code 42450, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 42450? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42450 is 29.4 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 42450? ▼
In ZIP code 42450, approximately 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42450? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42450 is 16.9% 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.