Reed, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42451
Henderson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 783
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,100
- Median income Below-median income area
- $190,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reed pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42451 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reed, Henderson County, Kentucky, home to just 783 residents across 103.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42451 reports a modest median household income of $57,100 (4% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,226. The poverty rate is 36.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $190,500 (20% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 61.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,315.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Henderson County, so 42451 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 42451, Reed, 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
783
Population
103.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42451?
28.7
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$57,100
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$20,226
Per Capita Income
36.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42451 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Reed, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,100 Top 50% higher than 50% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
220housing units
220
Total Housing Units
220
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,500
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,315
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 42451, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $281,000.
4
Businesses
10
Employees
$281K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42451 vs 42458 →
ZIP 42451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42301
Owensboro (42301)
42,440 residents
- 42420
Henderson (42420)
38,192 residents
- 47630
Newburgh (47630)
34,423 residents
- 47714
Evansville (47714)
34,107 residents
- 47711
Evansville (47711)
31,457 residents
- 47715
Evansville (47715)
27,063 residents
- 42458 1,151
Spottsville (42458)
1,151 residents
- 42451 783
Reed (42451)
783 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42451 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47630
Newburgh (47630)
$94,162 median income
- 42301
Owensboro (42301)
$66,885 median income
- 47711
Evansville (47711)
$66,320 median income
- 47715
Evansville (47715)
$60,897 median income
- 42458
Spottsville (42458)
$58,839 median income
- 42451
Reed (42451)
$57,100 median income
- 42420
Henderson (42420)
$57,053 median income
- 47714
Evansville (47714)
$55,910 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42451 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42451, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42451 in?
ZIP code 42451 (Reed) is located in Henderson County, Kentucky. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42451?
ZIP code 42451 in Reed, KY has a population of 783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42451?
The median household income in ZIP 42451 is $57,100, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42451?
The median home value in ZIP 42451 is $190,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42451 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42451?
ZIP code 42451 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42451?
In ZIP code 42451, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42451?
In ZIP code 42451, approximately 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42451 is 36.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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