Wheatcroft, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42463
Webster County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 156
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $80,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 34.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wheatcroft pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheatcroft, Webster County, Kentucky, home to just 156 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42463 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,250 (39% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,283. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,500 (49% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $792; owner occupancy is 72.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Webster County, so 42463 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 42463, Wheatcroft, 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
156
Population
5.5
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42463?
47.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$36,250
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$22,283
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42463 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Wheatcroft, 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)
$36,250 13th percentile higher than 13% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
60housing units
60
Total Housing Units
54
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,500
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$792
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42463 vs 42404 →
ZIP 42463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42459
Sturgis (42459)
4,423 residents
- 42450
Providence (42450)
4,063 residents
- 42404
Clay (42404)
2,569 residents
- 42463 156
Wheatcroft (42463)
156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42463 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42404
Clay (42404)
$61,293 median income
- 42450
Providence (42450)
$54,710 median income
- 42459
Sturgis (42459)
$51,563 median income
- 42463
Wheatcroft (42463)
$36,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42463 ranks #4 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 42463, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42463 in?
ZIP code 42463 (Wheatcroft) 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 42463?
ZIP code 42463 in Wheatcroft, KY has a population of 156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42463?
The median household income in ZIP 42463 is $36,250, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42463?
The median home value in ZIP 42463 is $80,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42463?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42463 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42463?
In ZIP code 42463, 86.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% 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 42463?
In ZIP code 42463, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42463?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42463 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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