42462 ZIP Code — Waverly, KY

Union County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42462 is located in Waverly, Kentucky, within Union County. It covers approximately 48.88 square miles and serves a population of 1,512 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42462

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,000. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 42462 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

1,512

population

48.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waverly	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42461 Uniontown (5.7 mi) 42406 Corydon (6.9 mi) 42437 Morganfield (7.1 mi) 47620 Mount Vernon (13.3 mi) 42459 Sturgis (16.5 mi) 47712 Evansville (16.6 mi) 42409 Dixon (16.8 mi) 42420 Henderson (17.1 mi) 62867 New Haven (17.1 mi) 62984 Shawneetown (17.6 mi) 42452 Robards (17.6 mi) 42404 Clay (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,512
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	48.88 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	37.7432
Longitude	-87.8293
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	25.8%	49.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	50.2%	33.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,512

Population

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$63,000

Median household income

$24,782

Per capita income

$158,200

Median home value

$1,069

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

434

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

100

25–34

105

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	410	27.1%
18 and over	1,102	72.9%
65 and over	173	11.4%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Black or African American 12.7%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	1,290	83.9%
Black or African American	195	12.7%
Two or more races	27	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	25	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	49.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	50.2%	33.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	14.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 35.7%

$75k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	35.7%
$75k–$100k	18.4%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$63,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,200
Median rent / month	$1,069
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.7%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	35.2%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	63.7%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	18.9%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.6%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	20.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	304	69.1%
Cohabiting couple	49	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	44	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	43	9.8%
Households with children under 18	193	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	113	25.7%
Average household size	3.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	31.2%
Married	56.7%	52.2%
Separated	0.0%	4.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%
Divorced	12.6%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 47.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	6.1%
Kindergarten	18	5.2%
Elementary school	154	44.4%
High school	60	17.3%
College / grad school	94	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.0%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Agriculture & mining 13.9%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Construction 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Other services 6.2%

Retail trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	20.9%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	122	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.2%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	30.8%
65 and over	60.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,349	89.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,512	100.0%
Born in same state	1,512	100.0%
Born in different state	1,217	80.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	174	11.5%
French	132	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	117	7.7%
English	13	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42462

What city is ZIP code 42462 in?

ZIP code 42462 is primarily assigned to Waverly, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42462 in?

ZIP code 42462 falls within Union County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42462?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 42462 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 42462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42462 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 42462 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42462?

The median home value in ZIP code 42462 is $158,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 42462 in?

ZIP code 42462 observes the CST timezone.