42001

Zip code 42001: Paducah, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42001?

42001 is assigned to Paducah, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42001 in?

42001 is in McCracken County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42001?

About 30,856 people live in 42001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42001?

The median household income in 42001 is $71,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 42001?

The closest zip codes to 42001 are 42002, 42086, 42003, 42060, 42069.

Residential delivery areaMcCracken CountyCentral Time

Population

30,856

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

416 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42001

42001 is a small-town zip code in Paducah, Kentucky (McCracken County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 30,856 people live here, or 416 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,365 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 42001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47769th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%389th of 719 in KY
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1336th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%410th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%316th of 724 in KY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%261st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$45,963
64th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82151st of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%330th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%223rd of 719 in KY
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%332nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%68th of 723 in KY
Population30,856
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82434th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%113th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%385th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,387
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552194th of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%239th of 634 in KY
Median household income$71,365
38th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726142nd of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%609th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%347th of 723 in KY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%239th of 719 in KY
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.581st of 724 in KY
Population density416/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi99th of 724 in KY
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%236th of 719 in KY
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600122nd of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967112th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%423rd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%174th of 724 in KY
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min608th of 624 in KY

Measure	42001	McCracken	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.496	0.477	0.483	92nd	69th of 715
Housing vacancy	11.1%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	389th of 719
Median age	42.1	42.3	39.1	38.9	72nd	336th of 724
Poverty rate	15.2%	15.2%	16.1%	12.5%	70th	410th of 722
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	316th of 724
Veterans	6.9%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	261st of 724
Per capita income	$45,963	$39,193	$35,821	$44,673	64th	51st of 722
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	330th of 719
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	64th	223rd of 719
Government workers	15.4%	13.1%	14.6%	14.5%	62nd	332nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	29%	27.6%	35.7%	57th	68th of 723
Population	30,856	67,564	4,534,824	334,922,499	51st	34th of 724
Tech workers	2.8%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	48th	113th of 719
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	47th	385th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$46,387	$42,587	$43,552	$49,666	44th	194th of 700
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	43.6%	45.4%	51.1%	42nd	239th of 634
Median household income	$71,365	$64,373	$63,726	$80,734	38th	142nd of 641
Homeownership rate	63.5%	68.9%	68.3%	65.2%	38th	609th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	34th	347th of 723
Broadband access	89.8%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	33rd	239th of 719
Diversity index	36.5	32.9	32.5	61.4	32nd	81st of 724
Population density	416/sq mi	272/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	99th of 724
Work from home	9.1%	8.3%	10.2%	15.1%	29th	236th of 719
Median home value	$215,300	$188,100	$205,600	$332,700	24th	122nd of 642
Median gross rent	$966	$898	$967	$1,413	19th	112th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	423rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	13th	174th of 724
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	17.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	3rd	608th of 624

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black13%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,277
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42001

$71,365

McCracken Co.

$64,373

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42001

$215,300

McCracken Co.

$188,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42001

$966

McCracken Co.

$898

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,942
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,455	$74,888
Service	$19,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Paducah
State: Kentucky
County: McCracken County
Center point: 37.0306° N, 88.7094° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paducah19% of zip
Massac (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
42086	West Paducah, KY	5 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
42003	Paducah, KY	7.5 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	7.9 mi	28	—	—
42069	Melber, KY	8.1 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42027	Boaz, KY	8.7 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42061	Lowes, KY	11 mi	59	—	—
42053	Kevil, KY	11 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
42035	Cunningham, KY	11 mi	816	$55,515	—
42051	Hickory, KY	12 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
62910	Brookport, IL	13 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42058	Ledbetter, KY	14 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700

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Questions about 42001

What city is zip code 42001?

42001 is assigned to Paducah, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42001 in?

42001 is in McCracken County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42001?

About 30,856 people live in 42001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42001 in?

42001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42001?

The median household income in 42001 is $71,365.

What zip codes are near 42001?

The closest zip codes to 42001 are 42002, 42086, 42003, 42060, 42069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.