| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:23 PM |
| Population: | 13,636 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21233 |
| CBSA: | Henderson, KY |
| Land Area: | 386 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 5 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.5193, -87.6852 |
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13,636 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 386 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 13,921 to 13,636 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.0% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42455 (Sebree, $68,324 median) and poorest ZIP 42463 (Wheatcroft , $36,250) are 19.7 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $77,300 in 42450 (Providence) to $155,600 in 42456 (Slaughters).
Density varies 2× across the county — from 21 people/sq mi in 42456 (Slaughters) to 53 in 42455 (Sebree).
Educational attainment ranges from 9.7% bachelor's+ in 42450 (Providence) to 16.1% in 42455 (Sebree) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #80 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #66 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $60,794 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
13.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,243 of 9,405 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42450 | Providence | Standard | 3,859 | $54,710 | 75.0 | 2.0% |
| 42455 | Sebree | Standard | 3,758 | $68,324 | 71.2 | 12.0% |
| 42409 | Dixon | Standard | 2,293 | $60,000 | 80.6 | -8.1% |
| 42404 | Clay | Standard | 2,109 | $61,293 | 87.1 | -28.5% |
| 42456 | Slaughters | Standard | 1,533 | $59,500 | 71.8 | 25.3% |
| 42463 | Wheatcroft | PO Box | 84 | $36,250 | 0.0 | -28.2% |
| 42444 | Poole | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |