PlainZIP

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
$57,100
Median income
$190,500
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
41th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $20,226. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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 -. To put 42451 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Henderson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42451?

28.7

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$20,226

Per Capita Income

36.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42451 ranks nationally

Reed, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,100 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

220

Total Housing Units

220

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.8%
Renter 38.2%

$190,500

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42451 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42451 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 42451 ranks #6 of 8 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
42458 Spottsville, KY 1,151 3.6 mi
47630 Newburgh, IN 34,423 5.2 mi
47715 Evansville, IN 27,063 7.7 mi
47714 Evansville, IN 34,107 8.6 mi
42420 Henderson, KY 38,192 8.9 mi
47711 Evansville, IN 31,457 11.9 mi
42301 Owensboro, KY 42,440 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henderson County

42420 standard
Henderson, KY
Pop: 38,192
42406 standard
Corydon, KY
Pop: 3,555
42452 standard
Robards, KY
Pop: 2,141
42458 standard
Spottsville, KY
Pop: 1,151

Related Areas

Henderson County Reed, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.