42021

Zip code 42021: Arlington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42021?

42021 is assigned to Arlington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42021 in?

42021 is mostly in Carlisle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42021?

About 1,090 people live in 42021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42021?

The median household income in 42021 is $56,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 42021?

The closest zip codes to 42021 are 42023, 42070, 42032, 42031, 42039.

Residential delivery areaCarlisle CountyCentral Time

Population

1,090

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 42021

42021 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Kentucky (Carlisle County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,090 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,477 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 42021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%79th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%77th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47764th of 715 in KY
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%73rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%123rd of 724 in KY
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1227th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%295th of 719 in KY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%51st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%296th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%456th of 722 in KY
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min285th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%197th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%349th of 724 in KY
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%382nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%295th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$34,819
34th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821178th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%257th of 634 in KY
Median household income$56,477
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726330th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,060
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552442nd of 700 in KY
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5200th of 724 in KY
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%408th of 719 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi661st of 724 in KY
Median home value$94,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600495th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%530th of 723 in KY
Population1,090
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824435th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%566th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%460th of 724 in KY

Measure	42021	Carlisle	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	27.8%	19.2%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	79th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	77th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.450	0.477	0.483	93rd	64th of 715
Veterans	10.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	73rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	123rd of 724
Median age	45	43.8	39.1	38.9	86th	227th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	80.4%	68.3%	65.2%	82nd	295th of 719
Tech workers	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	71st	51st of 719
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	296th of 719
Poverty rate	14%	15.1%	16.1%	12.5%	65th	456th of 722
Average commute	27 min	26.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	56th	285th of 624
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	52nd	197th of 723
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.5%	22.6%	22%	52nd	349th of 724
Government workers	13.5%	13.1%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	382nd of 719
Self-employed workers	9.1%	4.9%	8.6%	10%	47th	295th of 719
Per capita income	$34,819	$33,432	$35,821	$44,673	34th	178th of 722
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	39.2%	45.4%	51.1%	34th	257th of 634
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,477	$62,439	$63,726	$80,734	16th	330th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,060	$40,147	$43,552	$49,666	16th	442nd of 700
Diversity index	20.9	18.7	32.5	61.4	14th	200th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87.8%	88.6%	91%	13th	408th of 719
Population density	19/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	661st of 724
Median home value	$94,800	$120,400	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	495th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	14.9%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	530th of 723
Population	1,090	4,762	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	435th of 724
Work from home	0%	4.3%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	566th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	460th of 724

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

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42021

$56,477

Carlisle Co.

$62,439

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42021

$94,800

Carlisle Co.

$120,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42021

—

Carlisle Co.

$792

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,500	$74,888
Service	$35,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Kentucky
County: Carlisle County
Center point: 36.8057° N, 88.9936° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42021 spans 2 counties

Carlisle County90% of land
Hickman County10% of land

Zip codes near 42021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42023	Bardwell, KY	4.6 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
42032	Columbus, KY	7.8 mi	223	$34,706	$58,500
42031	Clinton, KY	8.3 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	9.4 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42035	Cunningham, KY	11 mi	816	$55,515	—
42087	Wickliffe, KY	12 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
63881	Wolf Island, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42061	Lowes, KY	14 mi	59	—	—
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	14 mi	28	—	—
63882	Wyatt, MO	15 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
42069	Melber, KY	15 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500

Questions about 42021

What city is zip code 42021?

42021 is assigned to Arlington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42021 in?

42021 is mostly in Carlisle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42021?

About 1,090 people live in 42021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42021 in?

42021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42021?

The median household income in 42021 is $56,477.

What zip codes are near 42021?

The closest zip codes to 42021 are 42023, 42070, 42032, 42031, 42039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.