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ZIP Code 42450: Providence, KY
ZIP code 42450 uses the postal name Providence, Kentucky and lies mostly in Webster County (50% of its land), reaching into Hopkins County and Crittenden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,710 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Providence; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Providence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Webster County (50%); Hopkins County (31%); Crittenden County (19%)
- Census places
- Providence
- Micro area
- Henderson, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 72.5 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42450?
42450 centers on 37.389°, -87.777° and covers 72.5 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42441, 42404, 42409, 42408, 42064, 42445.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42450, 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 42450 compare with the rest of Webster County?
| Measure | 42450 | In Webster County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,859 | 2nd of 10 | 238th of 780 |
| Median household income | $55k | 6th of 7 | 215th of 310 |
| Median home value | $77k | 7th of 7 | 307th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 42450?
The 2020 Census counted 3,909 people in 42450; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,859. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,859
- 2020 Census count
- 3,909
- Households
- 1,689
- Median age
- 42.9
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 42450?
Of the 3,859 people the ACS estimates in 42450, 19.4% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.7%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 42450 earn?
Median household income is $54,710 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Webster County.
- Median household income
- $54,710±$6,035
- Income per person
- $26,987
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,9561,570 returns; wages 75% 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 42450?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $77,300
- Median gross rent
- $691
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 1,962
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42450?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance10
- Wholesale trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Finance and insurance4
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 42450?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42441 | Nebo | 1,487 | $54k | 6.9 mi |
| 42404 | Clay | 2,109 | $61k | 7.2 mi |
| 42409 | Dixon | 2,293 | $60k | 11.3 mi |
| 42408 | Dawson Springs | 5,888 | $61k | 15.2 mi |
| 42064 | Marion | 8,098 | $47k | 17.7 mi |
| 42445 | Princeton | 10,533 | $55k | 18.6 mi |
| 42463 | Wheatcroft | 84 | $36k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 42436 | Manitou | 1,539 | $71k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 42410 | Earlington | 1,084 | $38k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 42456 | Slaughters | 1,533 | $60k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.