42039

Zip code 42039: Fancy Farm, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42039?

42039 is assigned to Fancy Farm, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42039 in?

42039 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42039?

About 1,694 people live in 42039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42039?

The median household income in 42039 is $70,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 42039?

The closest zip codes to 42039 are 42070, 42061, 42035, 42021, 42069.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

1,694

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 42039

42039 is a rural zip code in Fancy Farm, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,694 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,726 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 42039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%166th of 719 in KY
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%144th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%117th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%183rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%405th of 719 in KY
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1367th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%176th of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%164th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%378th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%353rd of 719 in KY
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min324th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%566th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,184
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552200th of 700 in KY
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%169th of 719 in KY
Median household income$70,726
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726153rd of 641 in KY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%499th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477430th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$33,485
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821204th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%237th of 723 in KY
Median home value$143,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600325th of 642 in KY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%521st of 719 in KY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi518th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967288th of 467 in KY
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5394th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%509th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%341st of 724 in KY
Population1,694
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824371st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%450th of 719 in KY

Measure	42039	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	166th of 719
Government workers	22.6%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	91st	144th of 719
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	88th	117th of 719
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	79th	183rd of 724
Housing vacancy	10.7%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	405th of 719
Median age	41.5	40.4	39.1	38.9	68th	367th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	64th	176th of 634
Uninsured rate	8%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	59th	164th of 723
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	378th of 724
Healthcare workers	10%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	353rd of 719
Average commute	26.1 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	50th	324th of 624
Poverty rate	10%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	45th	566th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$46,184	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	44th	200th of 700
Work from home	11%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	40th	169th of 719
Median household income	$70,726	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	37th	153rd of 641
Veterans	4.3%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	499th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.495	0.477	0.483	30th	430th of 715
Per capita income	$33,485	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	29th	204th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	20th	237th of 723
Median home value	$143,200	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	8th	325th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	6th	521st of 719
Population density	35/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	518th of 724
Median gross rent	$753	$775	$967	$1,413	5th	288th of 467
Diversity index	10.5	28.8	32.5	61.4	4th	394th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	509th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	341st of 724
Population	1,694	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	371st of 724
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	450th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 644
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42039

$70,726

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42039

$143,200

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42039

$753

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 721
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,534	$74,888
Service	$4,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fancy Farm
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.7887° N, 88.8254° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42039 spans 3 counties

Graves County34% of land
Hickman County33% of land
Carlisle County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fancy Farm (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
42061	Lowes, KY	7.3 mi	59	—	—
42035	Cunningham, KY	8.2 mi	816	$55,515	—
42021	Arlington, KY	9.4 mi	1,090	$56,477	$94,800
42069	Melber, KY	9.8 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42023	Bardwell, KY	11 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100
42066	Mayfield, KY	11 mi	23,917	$48,664	$145,600
42051	Hickory, KY	11 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
42031	Clinton, KY	12 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	12 mi	28	—	—
42088	Wingo, KY	13 mi	2,497	$52,745	$134,500
42027	Boaz, KY	14 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200

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Questions about 42039

What city is zip code 42039?

42039 is assigned to Fancy Farm, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42039 in?

42039 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42039?

About 1,694 people live in 42039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42039 in?

42039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42039?

The median household income in 42039 is $70,726.

What zip codes are near 42039?

The closest zip codes to 42039 are 42070, 42061, 42035, 42021, 42069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.