| City: | Poole, Kentucky |
| County: | Webster County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:34:53 PM |
| Population: | 35 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.6415, -87.6392 |
| Land Area: | 0.015 sq mi |
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This pattern reflects the reality of rural Webster County, where carrier delivery isn't available everywhere. Neighboring communities rely on Poole's post office for mail service. US Highway 41A runs through the area, connecting Poole to larger towns like Providence (8 miles south) and Henderson (30 miles north). The highway makes the post office accessible to customers from multiple directions.
The community itself is small. Census data shows 35 people living here, with a median age of 41.5 years. The racial composition is 83% White, 9% identifying as two or more races, and 9% Black or African American. All 15 housing units are occupied year-round, suggesting permanent residents rather than seasonal populations.
Poole operates as a PO Box-only ZIP code. The USPS maintains one named building record for "POSTMASTER" and street delivery records for US Highway 41A. The classification as a regional hub reflects how rural mail delivery works: small post offices serve areas far beyond their immediate borders, providing essential service to communities without other options.
The single street record for US Highway 41A reflects Poole's location along a north-south highway corridor connecting Webster County communities to larger regional centers.
ZIP Code 42444 has 35 residents and 14 households (average 2.50 persons per household). The median age is 41.5 years, slightly older than the state (39.4) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 28.6% male and 71.4% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.2%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (82.9%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and American Indian & Alaska Native (8.6%, much higher than the state average of 0.3% and well above the national average of 1.1%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 35Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,333.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 14Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.50Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.86Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 35 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 41.5
Male Median Age: 29
Female Median Age: 42.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 29 | 90.63% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 3 | 9.38% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 32 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 10 | 28.57% | 29.0 years |
| Females: | 25 | 71.43% | 42.5 years |
| Total: | 35 | 100% | 41.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 42444 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 15 people with an annual payroll of $240,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 94Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 4Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $56,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $240,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 15Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 42444 is located in Webster County, Kentucky, within the Henderson, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 25775) and Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 42444. It covers 0.015 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Henderson, KYSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 25775Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.015 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 12079.5 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2162202Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Poole CDP; KentuckySource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 42444 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.