42040

Zip code 42040: Farmington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42040?

42040 is assigned to Farmington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42040 in?

42040 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42040?

About 692 people live in 42040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42040?

The median household income in 42040 is $51,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 42040?

The closest zip codes to 42040 are 42063, 42079, 42054, 42066, 42049.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

692

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 42040

42040 is a rural zip code in Farmington, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,141 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.193rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%116th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%185th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%53rd of 723 in KY
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%327th of 722 in KY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%173rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%186th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477216th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%351st of 724 in KY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%139th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$38,994
47th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821100th of 722 in KY
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%321st of 719 in KY
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min520th of 624 in KY
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5201st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%567th of 724 in KY
Median household income$51,141
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726410th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%381st of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%410th of 634 in KY
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600389th of 642 in KY
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi646th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%561st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%522nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$29,329
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552618th of 700 in KY
Population692
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824528th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%503rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%451st of 719 in KY
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%654th of 719 in KY

Measure	42040	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	51.1	40.4	39.1	38.9	96th	93rd of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	116th of 719
Housing vacancy	19.9%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	185th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	88th	53rd of 723
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	327th of 722
Veterans	7.8%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	173rd of 724
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	72nd	186th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.495	0.477	0.483	71st	216th of 715
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	62nd	351st of 724
Work from home	12.4%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	48th	139th of 719
Per capita income	$38,994	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	47th	100th of 722
Broadband access	87.7%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	22nd	321st of 719
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	15th	520th of 624
Diversity index	20.9	28.8	32.5	61.4	14th	201st of 724
Residents under 18	16.8%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	14th	567th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,141	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	10th	410th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	381st of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	410th of 634
Median home value	$123,500	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	6th	389th of 642
Population density	22/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	646th of 724
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	561st of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	522nd of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,329	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	618th of 700
Population	692	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	528th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	503rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	451st of 719
Government workers	1.9%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	654th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 40.5%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42040

$51,141

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42040

$123,500

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42040

—

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 386
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Construction

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Other services

10%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,750	$74,888
Service	$32,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,414	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.6077° N, 88.5011° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42040 spans 2 counties

Graves County80% of land
Calloway County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmington (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
42079	Sedalia, KY	6.2 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
42054	Kirksey, KY	8.8 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
42066	Mayfield, KY	12 mi	23,917	$48,664	$145,600
42049	Hazel, KY	12 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
42071	Murray, KY	12 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
38226	Dukedom, TN	13 mi	226	—	$155,100
38251	Puryear, TN	13 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
42020	Almo, KY	13 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
38241	Palmersville, TN	13 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
42088	Wingo, KY	14 mi	2,497	$52,745	$134,500
42048	Hardin, KY	15 mi	2,083	$55,714	$138,800

Questions about 42040

What city is zip code 42040?

42040 is assigned to Farmington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42040 in?

42040 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42040?

About 692 people live in 42040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42040 in?

42040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42040?

The median household income in 42040 is $51,141.

What zip codes are near 42040?

The closest zip codes to 42040 are 42063, 42079, 42054, 42066, 42049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.