Saint Charles, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42453
Hopkins County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 532
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,939
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Charles pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, home to just 532 residents across 42.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42453 reports a modest median household income of $53,939 (10% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,239. The poverty rate is 24.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,900 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hopkins County, so 42453 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 42453, Saint Charles, 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
532
Population
42.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42453?
46.3
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.4%
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?
$53,939
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$28,239
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42453 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Saint Charles, 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)
$53,939 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
196housing units
196
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 42453, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,273,000.
7
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 42453 vs 42442 →
ZIP 42453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42408
Dawson Springs (42408)
6,737 residents
- 42217
Crofton (42217)
4,117 residents
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
3,504 residents
- 42410 1,460
Earlington (42410)
1,460 residents
- 42440 748
Mortons Gap (42440)
748 residents
- 42453 532
Saint Charles (42453)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42453 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42217
Crofton (42217)
$65,357 median income
- 42408
Dawson Springs (42408)
$60,900 median income
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
$58,190 median income
- 42453
Saint Charles (42453)
$53,939 median income
- 42410
Earlington (42410)
$38,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42453 ranks #4 of 5 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 42453, 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 42453 in?
ZIP code 42453 (Saint Charles) is located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Hopkins County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hopkins-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42453?
ZIP code 42453 in Saint Charles, KY has a population of 532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42453?
The median household income in ZIP 42453 is $53,939, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42453?
The median home value in ZIP 42453 is $91,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42453 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42453?
ZIP code 42453 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42453?
In ZIP code 42453, 17.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.6% 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 42453?
In ZIP code 42453, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42453 is 24.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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