🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42420

Henderson

ZIP Code 42420 is a standard zip code serving Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky (KY), in Henderson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,192 with a median household income of $40,122. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Henderson
City: Henderson
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.827400
Longitude: -87.563200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 188.47 mi²
Water Area: 8.94 mi²
Population Density: 203.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.975514°N, 37.650885°S, -87.271162°E, -87.749904°W

With 38,192 residents spread across 188.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 203.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,192

Population

90th percentile

$40,122

Median Income

25th percentile

$102,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

188.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42420 is $40,122, and the median home value is $102,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,011

Total Units

15,667

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Henderson, KY.

42419

Henderson

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Kentucky.

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Paducah

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41098

Worthville

$40,849

41008

Carrollton

$35,898

41071

Newport

$41,054

42127

Cave City

$37,093

42087

Wickliffe

$42,727

42404

Clay

$42,955

42330

Central City

$35,272

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