42036

Zip code 42036: Dexter, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42036?

42036 is assigned to Dexter, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42036 in?

42036 is mostly in Calloway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42036?

About 1,194 people live in 42036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42036?

The median household income in 42036 is $97,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 42036?

The closest zip codes to 42036 are 42020, 42048, 42071, 42054, 42025.

Residential delivery areaCalloway CountyCentral Time

Population

1,194

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 42036

42036 is a rural zip code in Dexter, Kentucky (Calloway County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,194 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,904 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%58th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%10th of 634 in KY
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1183rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%88th of 723 in KY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%186th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%417th of 719 in KY
Median household income$97,904
70th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72640th of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%267th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$40,308
50th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82183rd of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%449th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%79th of 724 in KY
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min469th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,586
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552359th of 700 in KY
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%639th of 722 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%395th of 719 in KY
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi454th of 724 in KY
Median home value$119,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600401st of 642 in KY
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5412th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%512th of 719 in KY
Population1,194
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824419th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%664th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%624th of 723 in KY
Broadband access62.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%687th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%389th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%600th of 719 in KY
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%639th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.273
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477680th of 715 in KY

Measure	42036	Calloway	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	63.9%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	58th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.1%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	10th of 634
Median age	46.6	35.9	39.1	38.9	90th	183rd of 724
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	77th	88th of 723
Veterans	7.6%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	186th of 724
Housing vacancy	10.4%	15.8%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	417th of 719
Median household income	$97,904	$52,706	$63,726	$80,734	70th	40th of 641
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	54th	267th of 719
Per capita income	$40,308	$29,867	$35,821	$44,673	50th	83rd of 722
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.9%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	449th of 724
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4%	4.7%	14.1%	30th	79th of 724
Average commute	22.3 min	17.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	25th	469th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$40,586	$35,641	$43,552	$49,666	23rd	359th of 700
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	17.2%	16.1%	12.5%	18th	639th of 722
Work from home	4.9%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	395th of 719
Population density	43/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	454th of 724
Median home value	$119,500	$183,200	$205,600	$332,700	5th	401st of 642
Diversity index	9.9	24.1	32.5	61.4	4th	412th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	512th of 719
Population	1,194	38,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	419th of 724
Residents under 18	10.2%	18.2%	22.6%	22%	2nd	664th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	31.2%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	624th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	62.6%	82.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	687th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	389th of 719
Healthcare workers	2.6%	8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	600th of 719
Government workers	4.3%	16.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	639th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.273	0.468	0.477	0.483	1st	680th of 715

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

5–17

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42036

$97,904

Calloway Co.

$52,706

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.273

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42036

$119,500

Calloway Co.

$183,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42036

—

Calloway Co.

$870

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: 608
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,720	$74,888
Service	$32,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

64%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 62.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 27.2%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Kentucky
County: Calloway County
Center point: 36.7126° N, 88.2346° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42036 spans 2 counties

Calloway County99% of land
Marshall County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42020	Almo, KY	3.4 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
42048	Hardin, KY	4.5 mi	2,083	$55,714	$138,800
42071	Murray, KY	6.9 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
42054	Kirksey, KY	11 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
42025	Benton, KY	12 mi	19,941	$70,067	$172,100
42076	New Concord, KY	12 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42049	Hazel, KY	14 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
42040	Farmington, KY	17 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	17 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
38251	Puryear, TN	19 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
38222	Buchanan, TN	19 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
42082	Symsonia, KY	20 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200

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Questions about 42036

What city is zip code 42036?

42036 is assigned to Dexter, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42036 in?

42036 is mostly in Calloway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42036?

About 1,194 people live in 42036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42036 in?

42036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42036?

The median household income in 42036 is $97,904.

What zip codes are near 42036?

The closest zip codes to 42036 are 42020, 42048, 42071, 42054, 42025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.