ZIP Code 42451

ZIP code 42451 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.0 square miles in Reed, Henderson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 783 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 42451 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42451 sits at $57,100 (4% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $20,226. The poverty rate stands at 36.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $190,500 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,315 per month, and 61.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42451 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 42451 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 →