ZIP Code 42461

ZIP code 42461 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.7 square miles in Uniontown, Union County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,481 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 42461 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42461 sits at $47,746 (20% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,743. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $104,000 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $609 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42461 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 42461 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 →