42029

Zip code 42029: Calvert City, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42029?

42029 is assigned to Calvert City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42029 in?

42029 is in Marshall County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42029?

About 5,552 people live in 42029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42029?

The median household income in 42029 is $64,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 42029?

The closest zip codes to 42029 are 42058, 42044, 42045, 42082, 42003.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

5,552

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 42029

42029 is a small-town zip code in Calvert City, Kentucky (Marshall County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 5,552 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,083 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.

How 42029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%143rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%283rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%161st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%233rd of 719 in KY
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1277th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%181st of 634 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%280th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477342nd of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%571st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$38,286
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821108th of 722 in KY
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%573rd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%151st of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%358th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%375th of 723 in KY
Median household income$64,083
27th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726220th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,492
27th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552319th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%507th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967103rd of 467 in KY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%361st of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%241st of 719 in KY
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi195th of 724 in KY
Median home value$154,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600291st of 642 in KY
Population5,552
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824195th of 724 in KY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min572nd of 624 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%322nd of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5420th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%491st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%540th of 719 in KY

Measure	42029	Marshall	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	22.8%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	91st	143rd of 719
Housing vacancy	15.1%	20.3%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	283rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	161st of 724
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	233rd of 719
Median age	43.4	45.1	39.1	38.9	79th	277th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	51.4%	45.4%	51.1%	63rd	181st of 634
Veterans	6.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	280th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.429	0.477	0.483	48th	342nd of 715
Homeownership rate	66.9%	81.6%	68.3%	65.2%	46th	571st of 719
Per capita income	$38,286	$34,734	$35,821	$44,673	45th	108th of 722
Poverty rate	9.8%	12.3%	16.1%	12.5%	43rd	573rd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	21.2%	27.6%	35.7%	33rd	151st of 723
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	358th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.1%	6%	8.4%	28th	375th of 723
Median household income	$64,083	$65,831	$63,726	$80,734	27th	220th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$41,492	$41,284	$43,552	$49,666	27th	319th of 700
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.1%	22.6%	22%	23rd	507th of 724
Median gross rent	$983	$798	$967	$1,413	20th	103rd of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.5%	88.6%	91%	17th	361st of 719
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	241st of 719
Population density	121/sq mi	105/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	195th of 724
Median home value	$154,100	$173,800	$205,600	$332,700	10th	291st of 642
Population	5,552	31,743	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	195th of 724
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	572nd of 624
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	322nd of 724
Diversity index	9.7	8.9	32.5	61.4	4th	420th of 724
Work from home	2.4%	7.9%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	491st of 719
Self-employed workers	3.7%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	540th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,439
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42029

$64,083

Marshall Co.

$65,831

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42029

$154,100

Marshall Co.

$173,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42029

$983

Marshall Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,872
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

41%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,015	$74,888
Service	$20,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,007	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,905	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calvert City
State: Kentucky
County: Marshall County
Center point: 37.0120° N, 88.3845° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Calvert City34% of zip
Gilbertsville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42058	Ledbetter, KY	5.5 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	7.7 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	7.8 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42082	Symsonia, KY	9 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42003	Paducah, KY	11 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42025	Benton, KY	11 mi	19,941	$70,067	$172,100
42083	Tiline, KY	12 mi	422	$53,864	—
42055	Kuttawa, KY	12 mi	2,201	$63,456	$179,400
62910	Brookport, IL	13 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42037	Dycusburg, KY	15 mi	16	—	—
42027	Boaz, KY	15 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42081	Smithland, KY	15 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300

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Questions about 42029

What city is zip code 42029?

42029 is assigned to Calvert City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42029 in?

42029 is in Marshall County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42029?

About 5,552 people live in 42029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42029 in?

42029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42029?

The median household income in 42029 is $64,083.

What zip codes are near 42029?

The closest zip codes to 42029 are 42058, 42044, 42045, 42082, 42003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.