42027

Zip code 42027: Boaz, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42027?

42027 is assigned to Boaz, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42027 in?

42027 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42027?

About 1,875 people live in 42027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42027?

The median household income in 42027 is $58,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 42027?

The closest zip codes to 42027 are 42051, 42069, 42003, 42061, 42082.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

1,875

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 42027

42027 is a rural zip code in Boaz, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,875 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,056 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%34th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%108th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%100th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%277th of 722 in KY
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%105th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%155th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%318th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%120th of 723 in KY
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1459th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%295th of 719 in KY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%218th of 719 in KY
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%207th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,172
30th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552301st of 700 in KY
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%487th of 719 in KY
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min471st of 624 in KY
Median home value$194,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600159th of 642 in KY
Median household income$58,056
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726310th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%301st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%182nd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477529th of 715 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi477th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$22,957
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821534th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%547th of 719 in KY
Population1,875
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824355th of 724 in KY
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5496th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%571st of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%449th of 719 in KY

Measure	42027	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	25%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	99th	34th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	97th	108th of 719
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	100th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	277th of 722
Veterans	9.2%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	105th of 724
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	85th	155th of 724
Housing vacancy	13.7%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	318th of 719
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	68th	120th of 723
Median age	39.9	40.4	39.1	38.9	56th	459th of 724
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	295th of 719
Broadband access	90.5%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	37th	218th of 719
Work from home	9.8%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	33rd	207th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,172	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	30th	301st of 700
Government workers	11.3%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	29th	487th of 719
Average commute	22.3 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	25th	471st of 624
Median home value	$194,200	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	20th	159th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,056	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	18th	310th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	14th	301st of 723
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	12th	182nd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.495	0.477	0.483	9th	529th of 715
Population density	41/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	477th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,957	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	5th	534th of 722
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	547th of 719
Population	1,875	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	355th of 724
Diversity index	6.6	28.8	32.5	61.4	2nd	496th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	571st of 634
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	449th of 719

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 676
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42027

$58,056

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42027

$194,200

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42027

—

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 783
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

57%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

32%

Admin, support and management

19%

Retail

14%

Public administration

11%

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,547	$74,888
Service	$42,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boaz
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.9194° N, 88.6355° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42027 spans 2 counties

Graves County86% of land
McCracken County14% of land

Zip codes near 42027

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42051	Hickory, KY	4.2 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
42069	Melber, KY	6.7 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42003	Paducah, KY	6.7 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42061	Lowes, KY	7.7 mi	59	—	—
42082	Symsonia, KY	7.7 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42001	Paducah, KY	8.7 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	11 mi	28	—	—
42035	Cunningham, KY	11 mi	816	$55,515	—
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42066	Mayfield, KY	13 mi	23,917	$48,664	$145,600
42058	Ledbetter, KY	13 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42086	West Paducah, KY	14 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200

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Questions about 42027

What city is zip code 42027?

42027 is assigned to Boaz, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42027 in?

42027 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42027?

About 1,875 people live in 42027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42027 in?

42027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42027?

The median household income in 42027 is $58,056.

What zip codes are near 42027?

The closest zip codes to 42027 are 42051, 42069, 42003, 42061, 42082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.