42461 ZIP Code, Uniontown, KY
42461 is a ZIP code in Uniontown, Kentucky in Union County. It covers 32 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 42462, 47620 and 42437. 1,285 people live here in 659 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $47,746, below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Uniontown, KY
- County: Union County
- Land area: 32 sq mi
- Population: 1,285
- Median household income: $47,746
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,285 |
| Households | 659 |
| Median household income | $47,746 |
| Income per person | $27,743 |
| Median age | 43.9 |
| Homeowners | 67.7% |
| Median home value | $104,000 |
| Median rent | $609 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.7% |
| $10–15K | 2.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.5% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 33.4% |
| $50–75K | 16.1% |
| $75–100K | 18.2% |
| $100–150K | 5.6% |
| $150–200K | 2.4% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.1% |
| 10–19 | 9.1% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% |
| 25–34 | 16.6% |
| 35–44 | 10.6% |
| 45–54 | 13.5% |
| 55–64 | 18.1% |
| 65–74 | 14.4% |
| 75+ | 2.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.8% |
| Owned outright | 37.2% |
| Rented | 27.8% |
| Vacant | 13.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 71.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 25.9% |
Businesses in 42461
24 business establishments with 458 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 6
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 42462 — Waverly city, KY (6.7 mi)
- 47620 — Mount Vernon city, IN (9.3 mi)
- 42437 — Morganfield city, KY (10.3 mi)
- 42406 — Corydon city, KY (12.6 mi)
- 62867 — New Haven village, IL (13.9 mi)
- 62984 — Shawneetown city, IL (14.4 mi)
- 47712 — Evansville city, IN (15.7 mi)
- 42444 — Poole CDP, KY (17.1 mi)
Areas that include 42461
- Uniontown, KY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Union County ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Kentucky ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 42461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 42461 in?
- 42461 is a Uniontown, KY mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Uniontown; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 42461 in?
- 42461 is in Union County.
- What is the population of 42461?
- About 1,285 people (±202), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,454.
- What is the median household income in 42461?
- $47,746 (±$5,688), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 42461?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 42461 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 42461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 42462 (6.7 mi, Waverly), 47620 (9.3 mi, Mount Vernon), 42437 (10.3 mi, Morganfield), 42406 (12.6 mi, Corydon), 62867 (13.9 mi, New Haven) and 62984 (14.4 mi, Shawneetown).
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