42420 ZIP Code — Henderson, KY

Henderson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42420 is located in Henderson, Kentucky, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 191.56 square miles and serves a population of 38,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42420

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $55,423. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 42420 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,528

population

191.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42420 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42420

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42420. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Henderson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42458 Spottsville (6.4 mi) 42451 Reed (7.8 mi) 47714 Evansville (8.3 mi) 47713 Evansville (9 mi) 42452 Robards (9.5 mi) 42406 Corydon (10.2 mi) 47722 Evansville (10.3 mi) 47747 Evansville (10.6 mi) 47750 Evansville (10.6 mi) 47721 Evansville (10.6 mi) 47740 Evansville (10.6 mi) 47715 Evansville (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,528
Population density	201 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	191.56 sq mi
Water area	3.35 sq mi
Latitude	37.8227
Longitude	-87.5331
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	49.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	16.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,528

Population

201

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$55,423

Median household income

$30,195

Per capita income

$155,100

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

60.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

11,141

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,070

Under 5

1,161

1,018

5–9

1,104

1,420

10–14

1,541

1,167

15–19

1,265

1,035

20–24

1,122

2,387

25–34

2,589

2,302

35–44

2,496

2,344

45–54

2,542

1,224

55–59

1,327

1,218

60–64

1,322

1,910

65–74

2,072

1,084

75–84

1,176

303

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,954	23.2%
18 and over	29,574	76.8%
65 and over	6,874	17.8%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Black or African American 7.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	32,941	83.2%
Black or African American	3,060	7.7%
Two or more races	1,728	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,072	2.7%
Other race	592	1.5%
Asian	133	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	49.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	16.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$55,423

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,100
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	60.9%
Renter occupied	39.1%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.0%
Electricity	50.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,671	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	630	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,859	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,618	29.3%
Households with children under 18	4,986	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,962	31.4%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	22.4%
Married	53.7%	49.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	11.7%
Divorced	10.4%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	421	5.1%
Kindergarten	426	5.1%
Elementary school	4,063	48.9%
High school	2,027	24.4%
College / grad school	1,376	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Professional & management 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 37.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,695	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	23.6%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.3%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,297	94.2%
Spanish	380	1.0%
Other Indo-European	263	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.1%
Other languages	55	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,967	98.5%
Born in same state	37,870	98.3%
Born in different state	24,945	64.7%
Foreign born	97	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	561	1.5%
Not a US citizen	354	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,627	14.6%
Italian	3,657	9.5%
French	3,421	8.9%
English	402	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	67	0.2%
Polish	59	0.2%
German	26	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42420

What city is ZIP code 42420 in?

ZIP code 42420 is primarily assigned to Henderson, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42420 in?

ZIP code 42420 falls within Henderson County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42420?

18% of residents in ZIP code 42420 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42420 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 42420 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42420?

The median home value in ZIP code 42420 is $155,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 42420?

ZIP code 42420 has an estimated population of 38,528 residents, with a density of 201 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 42420 in?

ZIP code 42420 observes the CST timezone.