42020

Zip code 42020: Almo, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42020?

42020 is assigned to Almo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42020 in?

42020 is in Calloway County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42020?

About 2,476 people live in 42020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42020?

The median household income in 42020 is $64,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 42020?

The closest zip codes to 42020 are 42036, 42071, 42048, 42054, 42049.

Residential delivery areaCalloway CountyCentral Time

Population

2,476

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 42020

42020 is a small-town zip code in Almo, Kentucky (Calloway County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,476 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,838 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 42020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%82nd of 724 in KY
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%151st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%269th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%54th of 723 in KY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%391st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%351st of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,150
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552272nd of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%358th of 723 in KY
Median household income$64,838
28th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726213th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%461st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%628th of 722 in KY
Per capita income$30,134
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821305th of 722 in KY
Median home value$181,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600189th of 642 in KY
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1616th of 724 in KY
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%372nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%618th of 724 in KY
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi216th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%269th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%638th of 719 in KY
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min580th of 624 in KY
Population2,476
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824292nd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477589th of 715 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%338th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967384th of 467 in KY
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5516th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%497th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%542nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%516th of 634 in KY

Measure	42020	Calloway	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	30.4%	18.2%	22.6%	22%	96th	82nd of 724
Government workers	22%	16.8%	14.6%	14.5%	90th	151st of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	63.9%	68.3%	65.2%	85th	269th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	31.2%	27.6%	35.7%	67th	54th of 723
Veterans	5.5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	391st of 724
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	34th	351st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,150	$35,641	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	272nd of 700
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	31st	358th of 723
Median household income	$64,838	$52,706	$63,726	$80,734	28th	213th of 641
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	461st of 719
Poverty rate	6.7%	17.2%	16.1%	12.5%	23rd	628th of 722
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,134	$29,867	$35,821	$44,673	19th	305th of 722
Median home value	$181,400	$183,200	$205,600	$332,700	17th	189th of 642
Median age	34.3	35.9	39.1	38.9	17th	616th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	82.2%	88.6%	91%	17th	372nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	16.9%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	618th of 724
Population density	102/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	216th of 724
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	269th of 719
Housing vacancy	2.8%	15.8%	10.3%	10.1%	9th	638th of 719
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	17.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	580th of 624
Population	2,476	38,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	292nd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.468	0.477	0.483	4th	589th of 715
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	338th of 724
Median gross rent	$658	$870	$967	$1,413	2nd	384th of 467
Diversity index	5.9	24.1	32.5	61.4	2nd	516th of 724
Work from home	2.1%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	497th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	542nd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	41.1%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	516th of 634

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

25%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 907
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42020

$64,838

Calloway Co.

$52,706

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42020

$181,400

Calloway Co.

$183,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42020

$658

Calloway Co.

$870

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 933
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

65%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,816	$74,888
Service	$44,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Almo
State: Kentucky
County: Calloway County
Center point: 36.6868° N, 88.2865° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42036	Dexter, KY	3.4 mi	1,194	$97,904	$119,500
42071	Murray, KY	4.6 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
42048	Hardin, KY	4.6 mi	2,083	$55,714	$138,800
42054	Kirksey, KY	8.5 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
42049	Hazel, KY	12 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
42025	Benton, KY	12 mi	19,941	$70,067	$172,100
42076	New Concord, KY	13 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42040	Farmington, KY	13 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
38251	Puryear, TN	16 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
38222	Buchanan, TN	18 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	19 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400

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Questions about 42020

What city is zip code 42020?

42020 is assigned to Almo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42020 in?

42020 is in Calloway County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42020?

About 2,476 people live in 42020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42020 in?

42020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42020?

The median household income in 42020 is $64,838.

What zip codes are near 42020?

The closest zip codes to 42020 are 42036, 42071, 42048, 42054, 42049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.