Slaughters, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42456
Webster County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,690
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Slaughters pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42456 covers 172.4 square miles in Slaughters, Webster County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,690 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42456 reports a modest median household income of $59,500 (0% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,934. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $155,600 (2% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $973; 87.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Webster County, so 42456 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 42456, Slaughters, 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
1,690
Population
172.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42456?
52.9
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$59,500
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$35,934
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42456 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Slaughters, 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)
$59,500 Top 45% higher than 55% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
804housing units
804
Total Housing Units
782
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$973
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 42456, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,000,000.
12
Businesses
91
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 41.7% |
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 42456 vs 42413 →
ZIP 42456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42455
Sebree (42455)
3,376 residents
- 42413
Hanson (42413)
3,118 residents
- 42456
Slaughters (42456)
1,690 residents
- 42436 1,030
Manitou (42436)
1,030 residents
- 42322 47
Beech Grove (42322)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42456 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42413
Hanson (42413)
$95,417 median income
- 42436
Manitou (42436)
$70,694 median income
- 42455
Sebree (42455)
$68,324 median income
- 42456
Slaughters (42456)
$59,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42456 ranks #4 of 4 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 42456, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,690 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 42456 in?
ZIP code 42456 (Slaughters) is located in Webster County, Kentucky. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42456?
ZIP code 42456 in Slaughters, KY has a population of 1,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42456?
The median household income in ZIP 42456 is $59,500, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42456?
The median home value in ZIP 42456 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42456 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42456?
ZIP code 42456 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42456?
In ZIP code 42456, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 42456?
In ZIP code 42456, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42456 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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