Waverly, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42462
Union County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,319
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,373
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waverly pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42462 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waverly, Union County, Kentucky, home to just 1,319 residents across 114.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42462 reports a modest median household income of $66,373 (11% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,280. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $137,300 (14% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $975; 80.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Union County, so 42462 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 42462, Waverly, 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
1,319
Population
114.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42462?
40.9
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,373
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$27,280
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42462 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Waverly, 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)
$66,373 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
580housing units
580
Total Housing Units
498
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,300
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$975
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 42462, employing approximately 833 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,434,000.
14
Businesses
833
Employees
$87.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 42462 vs 42406 →
ZIP 42462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42437
Morganfield (42437)
8,324 residents
- 42406
Corydon (42406)
3,555 residents
- 42461 1,481
Uniontown (42461)
1,481 residents
- 42462 1,319
Waverly (42462)
1,319 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42462 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42462
Waverly (42462)
$66,373 median income
- 42437
Morganfield (42437)
$65,256 median income
- 42406
Corydon (42406)
$62,470 median income
- 42461
Uniontown (42461)
$47,746 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42462 ranks the highest 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 42462, 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 (1,319 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 42462 in?
ZIP code 42462 (Waverly) is located in Union County, Kentucky. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42462?
ZIP code 42462 in Waverly, KY has a population of 1,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42462?
The median household income in ZIP 42462 is $66,373, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42462?
The median home value in ZIP 42462 is $137,300, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42462 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42462?
ZIP code 42462 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42462?
In ZIP code 42462, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42462?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42462 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42462?
In ZIP code 42462, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42462 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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