42035

Zip code 42035: Cunningham, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42035?

42035 is assigned to Cunningham, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42035 in?

42035 is mostly in Carlisle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42035?

About 816 people live in 42035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42035?

The median household income in 42035 is $55,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 42035?

The closest zip codes to 42035 are 42060, 42061, 42069, 42039, 42070.

Residential delivery areaCarlisle CountyCentral Time

Population

816

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 42035

42035 is a rural zip code in Cunningham, Kentucky (Carlisle County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 816 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,515 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 42035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%102nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%73rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%64th of 723 in KY
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%451st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%253rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477256th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%363rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%493rd of 722 in KY
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1550th of 724 in KY
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min457th of 624 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%94th of 724 in KY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%553rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,638
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821319th of 722 in KY
Median household income$55,515
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726342nd of 641 in KY
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5182nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%319th of 723 in KY
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%355th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%453rd of 719 in KY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi560th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$28,179
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552628th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%569th of 719 in KY
Population816
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824491st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%558th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%392nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%593rd of 719 in KY
Government workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%658th of 719 in KY

Measure	42035	Carlisle	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	80.4%	68.3%	65.2%	97th	102nd of 719
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	87.8%	88.6%	91%	86th	73rd of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	85th	64th of 723
Housing vacancy	9.1%	19.2%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	451st of 719
Residents under 18	24%	23.5%	22.6%	22%	67th	253rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.450	0.477	0.483	63rd	256th of 715
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	363rd of 724
Poverty rate	12.5%	15.1%	16.1%	12.5%	58th	493rd of 722
Median age	37.1	43.8	39.1	38.9	35th	550th of 724
Average commute	22.6 min	26.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	27th	457th of 624
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	26th	94th of 724
Veterans	3.4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	19th	553rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,638	$33,432	$35,821	$44,673	18th	319th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,515	$62,439	$63,726	$80,734	15th	342nd of 641
Diversity index	22.7	18.7	32.5	61.4	15th	182nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	14.9%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	319th of 723
Work from home	5.6%	4.3%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	355th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	453rd of 719
Population density	31/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	560th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,179	$40,147	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	628th of 700
Healthcare workers	4.2%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	569th of 719
Population	816	4,762	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	491st of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.2%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	558th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	392nd of 719
Self-employed workers	0.3%	4.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	593rd of 719
Government workers	1.4%	13.1%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	658th 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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

42035

$55,515

Carlisle Co.

$62,439

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42035

—

Carlisle Co.

$120,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42035

—

Carlisle Co.

$792

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,313	$74,888
Service	$15,901	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cunningham
State: Kentucky
County: Carlisle County
Center point: 36.9077° N, 88.8364° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42035 spans 2 counties

Carlisle County78% of land
Graves County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cunningham (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	4 mi	28	—	—
42061	Lowes, KY	4.2 mi	59	—	—
42069	Melber, KY	4.5 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	8.2 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
42023	Bardwell, KY	8.9 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100
42087	Wickliffe, KY	9.8 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
42001	Paducah, KY	11 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42027	Boaz, KY	11 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42051	Hickory, KY	11 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
42021	Arlington, KY	11 mi	1,090	$56,477	$94,800
42086	West Paducah, KY	13 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200

Questions about 42035

What city is zip code 42035?

42035 is assigned to Cunningham, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42035 in?

42035 is mostly in Carlisle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42035?

About 816 people live in 42035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42035 in?

42035 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42035?

The median household income in 42035 is $55,515.

What zip codes are near 42035?

The closest zip codes to 42035 are 42060, 42061, 42069, 42039, 42070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.