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ZIP Code 42404, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42404 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42404 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Union County / Webster County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,109. The land area covers 87.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,109 ±222 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.1 yrs ±4.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 892 ±122 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,067 ±121
Occupied Housing Units 892 ±122
Vacant Housing Units 175 ±69
Median Home Value $115,300 ±$25,353
Median Gross Rent $764 ±$117
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,293 ±$5,508
Per Capita Income $31,289 ±$3,956
Poverty Rate 13.1% ±5.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 277 ±121
Unemployment Rate 2.3% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 917 ±169
Broadband Internet Rate 82.3% ±6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 13,178 (2024)
ID: 165791
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PO BOX 60, MORGANFIELD KY 42437-0060

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Clay, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Marion, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Marion, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Marion, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Dixon, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Morganfield, KY
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 Marion, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Providence, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Sturgis, KY
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Morganfield, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Madisonville Community College
College 19.6 mi away 2000 College Drive, Madisonville, KY, 42431
2708212250
PROVIDENCE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 230 N WILLOW ST, PROVIDENCE, KY, 42450
(270) 667-5658
Henderson Community College
College 24.1 mi away 2660 S Green St, Henderson, KY, 42420-4699
2708271867
WEBSTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 101 STATE ROUTE 132 EAST, DIXON, KY, 42409
(270) 639-9171
WEBSTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 101 STATE ROUTE 132 EAST, DIXON, KY, 42409
(270) 639-9171
STURGIS LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 15 W SEVENTH ST, STURGIS, KY, 42459
(270) 333-5547
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 14.6 mi away 126 SOUTH MORGAN STREET, MORGANFIELD, KY, 42437
(270) 389-1696
CRITTENDEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 204 WEST CARLISLE STREET, MARION, KY, 42064
(270) 965-3354
CRITTENDEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 204 WEST CARLISLE STREET, MARION, KY, 42064
(270) 965-3354
UNIONTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 236 NORTH MAIN ST, UNIONTOWN, KY, 42461
(270) 822-4244
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PROVIDENCE, KY US, located 7.0 miles from ZCTA5 42404. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.4° 24.9° 34.1° 2.72" —
February 48.0° 27.5° 37.7° 3.78" —
March 57.8° 35.7° 46.8° 4.73" —
April 69.3° 45.2° 57.3° 5.10" —
May 78.3° 56.3° 67.3° 5.00" —
June 86.3° 65.1° 75.7° 4.59" —
July 89.6° 69.0° 79.3° 4.78" —
August 88.6° 66.7° 77.7° 2.61" —
September 82.7° 58.4° 70.6° 3.34" —
October 71.2° 46.3° 58.8° 3.47" —
November 57.9° 35.6° 46.8° 3.86" —
December 47.4° 28.9° 38.1° 4.53" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Clay city City 1.0 mi —
Wheatcroft city City 1.4 mi —
Providence city City 7.4 mi —
Dixon city City 8.4 mi —
Sturgis city City 9.3 mi —
Nebo city City 12.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42404. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.