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Henderson ZIP codes, Kentucky

Henderson, KY has 2 ZIP codes (42420 and 42419) and area code 270. The largest is 42420.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
27,852
Area code
270

Henderson in numbers

About 27,852 people live in Henderson, in 12,341 households, the 16th-largest of Kentucky's 553 census places. The median household income is $48,186 a year, 24% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100 (22% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $771 a month. The median age is 39.9; 19.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population27,852Henderson27,852
Households12,341Henderson12,341
Median age39.9Henderson39.9Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$48,186Henderson$48,186Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$160,100Henderson$160,100Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$771Henderson$771Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%Henderson19.4%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.8 minHenderson19.8 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,648 / sq miHenderson1,648 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Henderson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Henderson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Henderson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42420 Henderson , KY Standard 38,133 $57,053 $170,300
42419 Henderson , KY No street area — — —

Map of Henderson ZIP codes

4242042419

The ZIP codes of Henderson, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Henderson

The nearest larger towns are Evansville, IN (116,116 people, 11 mi), Owensboro (60,302 people, 26 mi) and Hopkinsville (30,906 people, 69 mi).

Towns near Henderson
TownPopulationDistance
Evansville, IN 116,116 10.6 mi
Newburgh, IN 3,395 12.3 mi
Melody Hill, IN 3,243 13.4 mi
Highland, IN 5,114 14.4 mi
Chandler, IN 3,978 17.8 mi
Mount Vernon, IN 6,400 18.5 mi
Morganfield 3,185 19.4 mi
Sorgho 2,960 21.1 mi
Boonville, IN 6,702 21.4 mi
Owensboro 60,302 25.9 mi
Fort Branch, IN 3,021 28.2 mi

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