42038

Zip code 42038: Eddyville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42038?

42038 is assigned to Eddyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42038 in?

42038 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42038?

About 6,282 people live in 42038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42038?

The median household income in 42038 is $65,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 42038?

The closest zip codes to 42038 are 42055, 42411, 42445, 42037, 42045.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

6,282

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 42038

42038 is a small-town zip code in Eddyville, Kentucky (Lyon County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 6,282 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,056 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 42038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%78th of 719 in KY
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%153rd of 719 in KY
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%92nd of 724 in KY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1216th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%207th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%369th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477203rd of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,346
59th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552105th of 700 in KY
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min298th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%276th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%274th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%582nd of 722 in KY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%135th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%429th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$33,351
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821207th of 722 in KY
Median household income$65,056
28th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726207th of 641 in KY
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%323rd of 719 in KY
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600149th of 642 in KY
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5139th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%328th of 723 in KY
Population6,282
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824176th of 724 in KY
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi298th of 724 in KY
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%356th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%407th of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%290th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967270th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%493rd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%636th of 724 in KY

Measure	42038	Lyon	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	27.9%	29.5%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	78th of 719
Government workers	22%	22.1%	14.6%	14.5%	90th	153rd of 719
Veterans	9.8%	10.9%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	92nd of 724
Median age	45.3	47.1	39.1	38.9	87th	216th of 724
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	207th of 724
Homeownership rate	77.2%	80.4%	68.3%	65.2%	72nd	369th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.452	0.477	0.483	72nd	203rd of 715
Median earnings per worker	$51,346	$50,783	$43,552	$49,666	59th	105th of 700
Average commute	26.8 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	55th	298th of 624
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9%	8.6%	10%	53rd	276th of 719
Uninsured rate	6%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	43rd	274th of 723
Poverty rate	9.6%	9.5%	16.1%	12.5%	42nd	582nd of 722
Tech workers	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	41st	135th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	38th	429th of 719
Per capita income	$33,351	$34,672	$35,821	$44,673	29th	207th of 722
Median household income	$65,056	$65,066	$63,726	$80,734	28th	207th of 641
Broadband access	87.7%	89.6%	88.6%	91%	22nd	323rd of 719
Median home value	$198,400	$189,500	$205,600	$332,700	21st	149th of 642
Diversity index	27.1	23.1	32.5	61.4	20th	139th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	16.5%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	328th of 723
Population	6,282	8,900	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	176th of 724
Population density	73/sq mi	42/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	298th of 724
Work from home	5.6%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	356th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	36.2%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	407th of 634
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	290th of 724
Median gross rent	$771	$747	$967	$1,413	5th	270th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.9%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	493rd of 719
Residents under 18	12.2%	13.6%	22.6%	22%	4th	636th 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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,243
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

42038

$65,056

Lyon Co.

$65,066

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42038

$198,400

Lyon Co.

$189,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42038

$771

Lyon Co.

$747

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,111
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

12%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,785	$74,888
Service	$33,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Eddyville
State: Kentucky
County: Lyon County
Center point: 37.0474° N, 88.0276° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42038 spans 2 counties

Lyon County99% of land
Caldwell County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eddyville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42055	Kuttawa, KY	8.3 mi	2,201	$63,456	$179,400
42411	Fredonia, KY	11 mi	2,002	$61,063	$97,100
42445	Princeton, KY	11 mi	10,533	$55,096	$118,100
42037	Dycusburg, KY	12 mi	16	—	—
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	13 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	14 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42033	Crayne, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42083	Tiline, KY	16 mi	422	$53,864	—
42211	Cadiz, KY	19 mi	13,475	$59,804	$210,000
42215	Cerulean, KY	20 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42029	Calvert City, KY	20 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	21 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200

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Questions about 42038

What city is zip code 42038?

42038 is assigned to Eddyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42038 in?

42038 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42038?

About 6,282 people live in 42038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42038 in?

42038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42038?

The median household income in 42038 is $65,056.

What zip codes are near 42038?

The closest zip codes to 42038 are 42055, 42411, 42445, 42037, 42045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.