The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 42420 sells for about $212,000, or $139 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.2%), a market in balance. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from Henderson County, Kentucky (county-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 42420 — Henderson
The Henderson housing market is currently balanced, characterized by modest price appreciation and steady buyer demand. While inventory remains tight, the market is showing resilience with homes selling in a reasonable timeframe. Overall, the area remains an affordable option for local buyers compared to larger regional hubs.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and local workers seeking an affordable cost of living with access to established suburban amenities and a small-town atmosphere.
Median prices moved up 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 24 days on market with 1.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 14.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 42420, Henderson County KY
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Henderson County School District, which provides a range of public education options for the community.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including potential for severe storms and localized flooding near the Ohio River.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and regional trade, with ongoing residential development in suburban pockets of the county.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level with rates determined by local school district and municipal levies; exemptions are available for homesteads and seniors.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with US-41 serving as the primary corridor connecting the area to regional employment hubs.
The area features access to the Ohio River waterfront, Audubon State Park, and various local golf courses and community parks.
The rental market remains stable with moderate demand, though supply is constrained by a limited inventory of multi-family developments.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors, with strong ties to the broader Evansville, IN metropolitan area.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with US-41 and US-60 providing the main arterial connections for the region.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and minor commercial expansions along major transit corridors.
The Henderson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) manages assessments based on fair market value standards.
Parcels are subject to county-wide school district taxes and municipal service fees where applicable.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood risk and standard Midwestern weather patterns.
Kentucky is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property disclosure form detailing the condition of the home.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ZCTA-level ACS tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.812.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.412.1 mi
- Burgh House & Family Entertainment Center4.413.5 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.312.4 mi
- Elite Air Evansville Trampoline Park4.514.7 mi
- Ford Center4.411.9 mi
- Old National Events Plaza4.511.9 mi
- Ellis Park Racing & Gaming4.27.8 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.312.5 mi
- COMFORT by the Cross-Eyed Cricket4.411.9 mi
- Burdette Park4.511.6 mi
- Angel Mounds State Historic Site4.410.4 mi
- John James Audubon State Park4.55.9 mi
- Dig 'N Roll Indoor Playground4.412.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.812.2 mi
- Angel Mounds State Historic Site4.410.4 mi
- John James Audubon State Park4.55.9 mi
- Children's Museum of Evansville4.411.9 mi
- Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science4.511.5 mi
- USS LST-3254.812.1 mi
- Burdette Park4.511.6 mi
- Angel Mounds State Historic Site4.410.4 mi
- John James Audubon State Park4.55.9 mi
- Mickey's Kingdom Park4.711.4 mi
- Wesselman Woods4.612.5 mi
- French Island Marina and Boat Club4.616.7 mi
- The Bridges Golf Course of Henderson4.15 mi
- McDonald Golf Course4.312.9 mi
- Eastland Mall4.212.5 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.312.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.312 mi
- Marshalls4.212.9 mi
- Kohl's4.312.3 mi
- Evansville Regional Airport4.316.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features hiking trails, a museum, and nature center.
Provides recreational boating and fishing access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass. Contamination repair: median price, price per sq ft reproduced Henderson County's own figure to the dollar and were cleared — a parent aggregate is not this ZIP's reading.