42032

Zip code 42032: Columbus, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42032?

42032 is assigned to Columbus, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42032 in?

42032 is in Hickman County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42032?

About 223 people live in 42032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42032?

The median household income in 42032 is $34,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 42032?

The closest zip codes to 42032 are 63881, 42031, 42021, 42023, 63845.

Residential delivery areaHickman CountyCentral Time

Population

223

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 42032

42032 is a rural zip code in Columbus, Kentucky (Hickman County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 223 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,706 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 223 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy39%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%25th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%131st of 719 in KY
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%203rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%77th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%358th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%200th of 724 in KY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%224th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%440th of 719 in KY
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.532nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%209th of 719 in KY
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1567th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%114th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%600th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%505th of 719 in KY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min588th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477562nd of 715 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi543rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$34,706
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726573rd of 641 in KY
Population223
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824677th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$18,276
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821647th of 722 in KY
Median home value$58,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600597th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%649th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%616th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%600th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%584th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$22,736
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552665th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%490th of 719 in KY

Measure	42032	Hickman	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	39%	19.7%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	25th of 719
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	86th	131st of 719
Government workers	19.8%	10.9%	14.6%	14.5%	84th	203rd of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.6%	6%	8.4%	80th	77th of 723
Poverty rate	17.5%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	78th	358th of 722
Residents under 18	25.1%	19.3%	22.6%	22%	75th	200th of 724
Veterans	7.2%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	224th of 724
Homeownership rate	74.4%	70.8%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	440th of 719
Diversity index	52.7	25.9	32.5	61.4	57th	32nd of 724
Broadband access	90.7%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	39th	209th of 719
Median age	36.6	45.2	39.1	38.9	31st	567th of 724
Foreign-born residents	4%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	24th	114th of 724
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	25.2%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	600th of 724
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	14th	505th of 719
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	588th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.451	0.477	0.483	6th	562nd of 715
Population density	32/sq mi	18/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	543rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,706	$60,867	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	573rd of 641
Population	223	4,439	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	677th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,276	$32,313	$35,821	$44,673	1st	647th of 722
Median home value	$58,500	$115,700	$205,600	$332,700	1st	597th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.6%	15.1%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	649th of 723
Work from home	0%	7.1%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	616th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	600th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	584th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,736	$34,391	$43,552	$49,666	1st	665th of 700
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	490th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

57%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42032

$34,706

Hickman Co.

$60,867

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42032

$58,500

Hickman Co.

$115,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42032

—

Hickman Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 39%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

65%

20–29

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Education

25%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

0.9%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,882	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Kentucky
County: Hickman County
Center point: 36.7424° N, 89.1105° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63881	Wolf Island, MO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
42031	Clinton, KY	7.7 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
42021	Arlington, KY	7.8 mi	1,090	$56,477	$94,800
42023	Bardwell, KY	11 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100
63845	East Prairie, MO	12 mi	5,261	$51,207	$110,200
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63820	Anniston, MO	13 mi	249	—	—
63882	Wyatt, MO	14 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
42050	Hickman, KY	15 mi	3,015	$41,800	$77,100
63834	Charleston, MO	15 mi	5,169	$41,348	$114,000
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	16 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42087	Wickliffe, KY	17 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500

Questions about 42032

What city is zip code 42032?

42032 is assigned to Columbus, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42032 in?

42032 is in Hickman County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42032?

About 223 people live in 42032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42032 in?

42032 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42032?

The median household income in 42032 is $34,706.

What zip codes are near 42032?

The closest zip codes to 42032 are 63881, 42031, 42021, 42023, 63845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.