PlainZIP

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
$53,939
Median income
$91,900
Median home value
0.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,239. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $91,900 (42% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 72.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 42453 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hopkins 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42453?

46.3

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$28,239

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42453 ranks nationally

Saint Charles, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,939 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 17.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.6%

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

What does housing look like?

196

Total Housing Units

181

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$91,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42453 ranks #6 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 42453 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 42453 ranks #4 of 5 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
42442 Nortonville, KY 3,504 5.9 mi
42408 Dawson Springs, KY 6,737 5.2 mi
42410 Earlington, KY 1,460 9.6 mi
42440 Mortons Gap, KY 748 9.6 mi
42217 Crofton, KY 4,117 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hopkins County

42431 standard
Madisonville, KY
Pop: 26,916
42408 standard
Dawson Springs, KY
Pop: 6,737
42442 standard
Nortonville, KY
Pop: 3,504
42413 standard
Hanson, KY
Pop: 3,118
42464 standard
White Plains, KY
Pop: 1,799
42441 standard
Nebo, KY
Pop: 1,594

Related Areas

Hopkins County Saint Charles, KY Kentucky

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.

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