42025

Zip code 42025: Benton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42025?

42025 is assigned to Benton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42025 in?

42025 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42025?

About 19,941 people live in 42025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42025?

The median household income in 42025 is $70,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 42025?

The closest zip codes to 42025 are 42048, 42044, 42082, 42054, 42029.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

19,941

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

200 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 42025

42025 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Kentucky (Marshall County), covering 200 sq mi of land. About 19,941 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,067 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42025 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1174th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%220th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%125th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%254th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%239th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%154th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%199th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%269th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%530th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%206th of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%279th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%458th of 719 in KY
Median household income$70,067
36th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726159th of 641 in KY
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min433rd of 624 in KY
Population19,941
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82478th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$33,523
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821203rd of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,062
29th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552305th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%482nd of 724 in KY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%264th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%221st of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477461st of 715 in KY
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600215th of 642 in KY
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%382nd of 719 in KY
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi221st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%285th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967252nd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%293rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5429th of 724 in KY

Measure	42025	Marshall	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	47	45.1	39.1	38.9	91st	174th of 724
Housing vacancy	17.8%	20.3%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	220th of 719
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	125th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	81.6%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	254th of 719
Healthcare workers	12%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	239th of 719
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	80th	154th of 719
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	199th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	269th of 719
Poverty rate	11.3%	12.3%	16.1%	12.5%	52nd	530th of 722
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	51.4%	45.4%	51.1%	52nd	206th of 634
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.1%	6%	8.4%	42nd	279th of 723
Government workers	12.1%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	458th of 719
Median household income	$70,067	$65,831	$63,726	$80,734	36th	159th of 641
Average commute	23.5 min	23.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	33rd	433rd of 624
Population	19,941	31,743	4,534,824	334,922,499	31st	78th of 724
Per capita income	$33,523	$34,734	$35,821	$44,673	29th	203rd of 722
Median earnings per worker	$42,062	$41,284	$43,552	$49,666	29th	305th of 700
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.1%	22.6%	22%	28th	482nd of 724
Work from home	8.3%	7.9%	10.2%	15.1%	24th	264th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.2%	27.6%	35.7%	22nd	221st of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.429	0.477	0.483	22nd	461st of 715
Median home value	$172,100	$173,800	$205,600	$332,700	15th	215th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.5%	88.6%	91%	15th	382nd of 719
Population density	100/sq mi	105/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	221st of 724
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	285th of 719
Median gross rent	$784	$798	$967	$1,413	6th	252nd of 467
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	293rd of 724
Diversity index	9.3	8.9	32.5	61.4	3rd	429th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 8,361
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42025

$70,067

Marshall Co.

$65,831

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42025

$172,100

Marshall Co.

$173,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42025

$784

Marshall Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 10,167
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,062

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42025	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,857	$74,888
Service	$19,704	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Kentucky
County: Marshall County
Center point: 36.8597° N, 88.3347° W
Land area: 200 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42025 spans 3 counties

Marshall County96% of land
Graves County2% of land
Calloway County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42025

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42048	Hardin, KY	7.7 mi	2,083	$55,714	$138,800
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	7.8 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42082	Symsonia, KY	9.7 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42054	Kirksey, KY	11 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
42029	Calvert City, KY	11 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42036	Dexter, KY	12 mi	1,194	$97,904	$119,500
42020	Almo, KY	12 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	15 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42058	Ledbetter, KY	16 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42071	Murray, KY	17 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
42003	Paducah, KY	17 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42027	Boaz, KY	17 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200

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Questions about 42025

What city is zip code 42025?

42025 is assigned to Benton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42025 in?

42025 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42025?

About 19,941 people live in 42025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42025 in?

42025 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42025?

The median household income in 42025 is $70,067.

What zip codes are near 42025?

The closest zip codes to 42025 are 42048, 42044, 42082, 42054, 42029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42025, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.