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ZIP Code 42451, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42451 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42451 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Henderson County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 600. The land area covers 39.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 600 ±275 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 28.7 yrs ±17.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 220 ±101 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 220 ±101
Occupied Housing Units 220 ±101
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value $190,500 ±$97,335
Median Gross Rent $1,315 ±$769
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,100 ±$24,452
Per Capita Income $20,226 ±$9,989
Poverty Rate 36.7% ±35.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 220 ±237
Unemployment Rate 0% ±5.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 223 ±130
Broadband Internet Rate 78.6% ±22.9%
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: 44,175 (2024)
ID: 165758
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
20 N MAIN ST, HENDERSON KY 42420-3161

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Evansville, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Owensboro, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Owensboro, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Henderson, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Evansville, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Boonville, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Boonville, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Henderson, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Newburgh, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Newburgh, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville
College Vocational 8.5 mi away 227 N. Green River Road, Evansville, IN, 47715-2405
8124759685
NEWBURGH LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 30 WEST WATER STREET, NEWBURGH, IN, 47630
(812) 858-1437
The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville
College Vocational 8.7 mi away 5545 Vogel Rd, Evansville, IN, 47715
8124378772
NEWBURGH CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 4111 LAKESHORE DRIVE, NEWBURGH, IN, 47630
(812) 853-5468
University of Evansville
College 9.8 mi away 1800 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN, 47722
8124882000
MCCOLLOUGH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 5115 WASHINGTON AVENUE, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47715
(812) 428-8236
Rogers Academy of Hair Design
College Vocational 11.6 mi away 221 Main Street, Evansville, IN, 47708
81240211001
PARKER BRANCH
Library 9.2 mi away 925 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 900 WEST, HATFIELD, IN, 47617
(812) 359-4030
Henderson Community College
College 15.4 mi away 2660 S Green St, Henderson, KY, 42420-4699
2708271867
EAST BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 840 EAST CHANDLER AVENUE, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47713
(812) 428-8231
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 NEWBURGH L&D, IN US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 42451. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.9° 23.8° 33.3° 3.48" 1.9"
February 47.0° 27.1° 37.1° 3.54" 2.6"
March 57.4° 35.3° 46.4° 4.57" 0.3"
April 68.4° 45.4° 56.9° 5.04" 0.0"
May 77.3° 57.0° 67.2° 5.02" 0.0"
June 85.4° 64.7° 75.1° 3.82" 0.0"
July 88.3° 68.9° 78.6° 3.99" 0.0"
August 87.8° 66.7° 77.3° 3.24" 0.0"
September 82.1° 59.5° 70.8° 3.57" 0.0"
October 70.1° 47.9° 59.0° 3.07" 0.0"
November 56.8° 35.6° 46.2° 4.01" 0.0"
December 46.6° 28.2° 37.4° 4.28" 1.8"
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
Spottsville CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Newburgh town Town 4.5 mi —
Hatfield CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Stanley CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Chandler town Town 10.6 mi —
Evansville city City 10.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42451. • 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.