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ZIP Code 42461: Uniontown, KY
ZIP code 42461 uses the postal name Uniontown, Kentucky and lies mostly in Union County (99% of its land) with the rest in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,746 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Uniontown; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Uniontown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County (99%); Henderson County (1%)
- Census places
- Uniontown
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 31.7 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42461?
42461 centers on 37.797°, -87.889° and covers 31.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 42462, 42437, 42406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42461, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42461 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 42461 | In Union County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,285 | 5th of 5 | 404th of 780 |
| Median household income | $48k | 5th of 5 | 256th of 310 |
| Median home value | $104k | 4th of 5 | 277th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42461?
The 2020 Census counted 1,454 people in 42461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,285. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,285±202 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,454
- Households
- 659
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42461?
Of the 1,285 people the ACS estimates in 42461, 21.0% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42461 earn?
Median household income is $47,746 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Union County.
- Median household income
- $47,746±$5,688
- Income per person
- $27,743
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,593580 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42461?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,000
- Median gross rent
- $609
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 761
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42461?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42462 | Waverly | 1,546 | $66k | 6.7 mi |
| 42437 | Morganfield | 7,064 | $65k | 10.3 mi |
| 42406 | Corydon | 2,345 | $63k | 12.6 mi |
| 47620 | Mount Vernon, IN | 12,361 | $76k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 62867 | New Haven, IL | 568 | $37k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 62984 | Shawneetown, IL | 1,393 | $50k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 47712 | Evansville, IN | 25,444 | $69k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 42444 | Poole | 0 | – | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.