42420 Zip Code Profile

42420 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Henderson, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($103,600) are significantly above average for the Evansville metro area.

The average family income here is $53,611/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42420 is $44,605.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42420 earn an average of $34,745/year. Women earn only $19,117/year.

17,081 people in 42420 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42420? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.7 minutes.

The median age here is 40 . There are 18,224 men and 19,968 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,515 people (out of the 38,192 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,203 homes, and 1,042 businesses every day. 284 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42420 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 38 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Adana, Turkey!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 392 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:38,192
• White Population:34,146
• Black Population:3,934
• Hispanic Population:749
• Asian Population:254
• Hawaiian Population:25
• Indian Population:199
• Male Population:18,224
• Female Population:19,968
• Median Age:40
• Median Age of Males:38
• Median Age of Females:41

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:East South Central
• State:Kentucky
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Evansville IN-KY
• County:Henderson
• City: Henderson
• Longitude:-87.6
• Latitude:37.8
• Elevation:392 feet above sea levele
• Area code:270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:16,751
• Drive alone:14,000
• Carpool:2,181
• Public transit:111
• Ride bikes or walk:284


• Average commute time:18.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:630
•    5 - 9:2,981
•    10 - 14:3,964
•    15 - 19:2,914
•    20 - 24:2,150
•    25 - 29:851
•    30 - 34:1,625
•    35 - 39:334
•    40 - 44:323
•    45 - 59:550
•    60 - 89:221
•    90 plus:208

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$103,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$39,545
• Businesses:923
• Employees:13,848
• Annual Payroll:$481,430,000
• Average Family Income:$53,611
• Median Family Income:$34,795
• Average Income for Men:$34,745
• Average Income for Women:$19,117

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01
• Congressional District Land Area:11683.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Ed Whitfield (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:101
• State FIPS Code:21

• Greenriver Valley Farmers Market

View all schools in Henderson

Primary Schools

Bend Gate Elementary School

920 Bend Gate Rd

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5040

Cairo Elementary School

10694 Hwy 41 A

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5154

East Heights Elementary School

1776 Adams Ln

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5070

Jefferson Elementary School

315 Jackson St

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5090

Niagara Elementary School

13043 Hwy 136 E

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5142

South Heights Elementary School

1199 Madison St

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5081

Middle Schools

Henderson County North Middle School

1707 Second St

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5060

Henderson County South Middle School

800 S Alves St

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5050

High Schools

Henderson County Senior High School

2424 Zion Rd

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-8800

Other Schools

Central Learning Center Alternative Sch

851 Center St

Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5100