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Providence ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Providence, KY is 42450, and its area code is 270.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,857
Area code
270

Providence in numbers

About 2,857 people live in Providence, in 1,171 households. The median household income is $55,121 a year, 14% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,300 (71% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $672 a month. The median age is 39.6; 11.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population2,857Providence2,857
Households1,171Providence1,171
Median age39.6Providence39.6Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$55,121Providence$55,121Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$60,300Providence$60,300Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$672Providence$672Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%Providence11.6%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute31.8 minProvidence31.8 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density474 / sq miProvidence474 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Providence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Providence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42450 Providence , KY Standard 3,859 $54,710 $77,300

Map of Providence ZIP codes

42450

The ZIP codes of Providence, 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 Providence

The nearest larger towns are Madisonville (19,515 people, 14 mi), Marion (2,886 people, 19 mi) and Morganfield (3,185 people, 21 mi).

Towns near Providence
TownPopulationDistance
Madisonville 19,515 14.2 mi
Marion 2,886 18.7 mi
Morganfield 3,185 21.2 mi
Princeton 6,241 21.5 mi
Eddyville 2,897 28.5 mi

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