42003

Zip code 42003: Paducah, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42003?

42003 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 42003 in?

42003 is mostly in McCracken County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42003?

About 29,672 people live in 42003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42003?

The median household income in 42003 is $55,791.

Q: What zip codes are near 42003?

The closest zip codes to 42003 are 42027, 42058, 42001, 42082, 42002.

Residential delivery areaMcCracken CountyCentral Time

Population

29,672

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

430 people/sq mi

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

About 42003

42003 is a small-town zip code in Paducah, Kentucky (McCracken County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 29,672 people live here, or 430 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,791 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 42003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%241st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%212th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477108th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%188th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%362nd of 722 in KY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%207th of 724 in KY
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1370th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%513th of 719 in KY
Population29,672
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82438th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%386th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%286th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%157th of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%171st of 719 in KY
Population density430/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi97th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%369th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$33,441
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821205th of 722 in KY
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5107th of 724 in KY
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%513th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%395th of 719 in KY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%343rd of 719 in KY
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%300th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,662
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552423rd of 700 in KY
Median household income$55,791
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726339th of 641 in KY
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600237th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%178th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%377th of 634 in KY
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min594th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967297th of 467 in KY

Measure	42003	McCracken	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	17.1%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	241st of 719
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	212th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.496	0.477	0.483	86th	108th of 715
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	188th of 724
Poverty rate	17.3%	15.2%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	362nd of 722
Veterans	7.4%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	207th of 724
Median age	41.5	42.3	39.1	38.9	68th	370th of 724
Homeownership rate	70.8%	68.9%	68.3%	65.2%	55th	513th of 719
Population	29,672	67,564	4,534,824	334,922,499	49th	38th of 724
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	47th	386th of 724
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	41st	286th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	29%	27.6%	35.7%	32nd	157th of 723
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	171st of 719
Population density	430/sq mi	272/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	97th of 724
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	369th of 719
Per capita income	$33,441	$39,193	$35,821	$44,673	29th	205th of 722
Diversity index	31.6	32.9	32.5	61.4	25th	107th of 724
Government workers	10.7%	13.1%	14.6%	14.5%	24th	513th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	23rd	395th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	19th	343rd of 719
Work from home	7.2%	8.3%	10.2%	15.1%	18th	300th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,662	$42,587	$43,552	$49,666	18th	423rd of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,791	$64,373	$63,726	$80,734	15th	339th of 641
Median home value	$167,000	$188,100	$205,600	$332,700	14th	237th of 642
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	13th	178th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	43.6%	45.4%	51.1%	13th	377th of 634
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	17.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	594th of 624
Median gross rent	$740	$898	$967	$1,413	4th	297th of 467

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,711
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42003

$55,791

McCracken Co.

$64,373

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42003

$167,000

McCracken Co.

$188,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42003

$740

McCracken Co.

$898

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,132
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

46%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,170	$74,888
Service	$20,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Paducah
State: Kentucky
County: McCracken County
Center point: 37.0048° N, 88.5779° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42003 spans 2 counties

McCracken County99% of land
Graves County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paducah9% of zip
Farley (unincorporated)9% of zip
Hendron (unincorporated)8% of zip
Reidland (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42027	Boaz, KY	6.7 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42058	Ledbetter, KY	7.2 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42001	Paducah, KY	7.5 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42082	Symsonia, KY	7.6 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
62910	Brookport, IL	11 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42051	Hickory, KY	11 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
42029	Calvert City, KY	11 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42069	Melber, KY	12 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42086	West Paducah, KY	12 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
42061	Lowes, KY	13 mi	59	—	—
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	14 mi	28	—	—

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Questions about 42003

What city is zip code 42003?

42003 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 42003 in?

42003 is mostly in McCracken County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42003?

About 29,672 people live in 42003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42003 in?

42003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42003?

The median household income in 42003 is $55,791.

What zip codes are near 42003?

The closest zip codes to 42003 are 42027, 42058, 42001, 42082, 42002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.