ZIP Code 42456

ZIP code 42456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 172.4 square miles in Slaughters, Webster County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,690 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42456 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42456 sits at $59,500 (0% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,934. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $155,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 42456 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →