42031

Zip code 42031: Clinton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42031?

42031 is assigned to Clinton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42031 in?

42031 is in Hickman County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42031?

About 3,411 people live in 42031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42031?

The median household income in 42031 is $57,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 42031?

The closest zip codes to 42031 are 42032, 42021, 42070, 42041, 42039.

Residential delivery areaHickman CountyCentral Time

Population

3,411

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 42031

42031 is a rural zip code in Clinton, Kentucky (Hickman County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 3,411 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,097 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 42031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.195th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%174th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%88th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%261st of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%203rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477241st of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%521st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%216th of 723 in KY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%118th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%402nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%193rd of 719 in KY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%460th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$33,314
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821209th of 722 in KY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%254th of 719 in KY
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%508th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%518th of 724 in KY
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5146th of 724 in KY
Median household income$57,097
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726321st of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%280th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%442nd of 719 in KY
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min553rd of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,193
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552545th of 700 in KY
Population3,411
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824251st of 724 in KY
Median home value$118,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600407th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%451st of 634 in KY
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi634th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967333rd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%344th of 724 in KY

Measure	42031	Hickman	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	51.1	45.2	39.1	38.9	96th	95th of 724
Housing vacancy	20.4%	19.7%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	174th of 719
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	25.2%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	88th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	261st of 722
Self-employed workers	11%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	69th	203rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.451	0.477	0.483	67th	241st of 715
Homeownership rate	70.3%	70.8%	68.3%	65.2%	54th	521st of 719
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	50th	216th of 723
Tech workers	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	118th of 719
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	402nd of 719
Broadband access	91.3%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	43rd	193rd of 719
Veterans	4.8%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	460th of 724
Per capita income	$33,314	$32,313	$35,821	$44,673	28th	209th of 722
Work from home	8.5%	7.1%	10.2%	15.1%	25th	254th of 719
Government workers	10.8%	10.9%	14.6%	14.5%	25th	508th of 719
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.3%	22.6%	22%	21st	518th of 724
Diversity index	26.6	25.9	32.5	61.4	20th	146th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,097	$60,867	$63,726	$80,734	16th	321st of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	15.1%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	280th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	442nd of 719
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	11th	553rd of 624
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,193	$34,391	$43,552	$49,666	7th	545th of 700
Population	3,411	4,439	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	251st of 724
Median home value	$118,700	$115,700	$205,600	$332,700	5th	407th of 642
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	24%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	451st of 634
Population density	23/sq mi	18/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	634th of 724
Median gross rent	$701	$718	$967	$1,413	3rd	333rd of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	344th 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

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,398
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42031

$57,097

Hickman Co.

$60,867

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42031

$118,700

Hickman Co.

$115,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42031

$701

Hickman Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,756
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,541	$74,888
Service	$24,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Kentucky
County: Hickman County
Center point: 36.6857° N, 88.9914° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42032	Columbus, KY	7.7 mi	223	$34,706	$58,500
42021	Arlington, KY	8.3 mi	1,090	$56,477	$94,800
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
42041	Fulton, KY	11 mi	4,406	$36,045	$105,900
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	12 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
63881	Wolf Island, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42023	Bardwell, KY	13 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100
42085	Water Valley, KY	13 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
42088	Wingo, KY	14 mi	2,497	$52,745	$134,500
42050	Hickman, KY	15 mi	3,015	$41,800	$77,100
38257	South Fulton, TN	16 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100
42035	Cunningham, KY	18 mi	816	$55,515	—

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Questions about 42031

What city is zip code 42031?

42031 is assigned to Clinton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42031 in?

42031 is in Hickman County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42031?

About 3,411 people live in 42031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42031 in?

42031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42031?

The median household income in 42031 is $57,097.

What zip codes are near 42031?

The closest zip codes to 42031 are 42032, 42021, 42070, 42041, 42039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.