PlainZIP

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
$59,500
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,934. Local economic indicators show a 18.4% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $155,600 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $973 a month; 87.2% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Webster County, letting you compare 42456 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42456?

52.9

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$35,934

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42456 ranks nationally

Slaughters, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,500 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

804

Total Housing Units

782

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42456 ranks #3 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 42456 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 42456 ranks #4 of 4 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
42413 Hanson, KY 3,118 5.0 mi
42455 Sebree, KY 3,376 5.7 mi
42436 Manitou, KY 1,030 8.0 mi
42322 Beech Grove, KY 47 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

42450 standard
Providence, KY
Pop: 4,063
42455 standard
Sebree, KY
Pop: 3,376
42409 standard
Dixon, KY
Pop: 2,586
42404 standard
Clay, KY
Pop: 2,569
42463 standard
Wheatcroft, KY
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Webster County Slaughters, KY Kentucky

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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