42041

Zip code 42041: Fulton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42041?

42041 is assigned to Fulton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42041 in?

42041 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42041?

About 4,406 people live in 42041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42041?

The median household income in 42041 is $36,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 42041?

The closest zip codes to 42041 are 42085, 38257, 42088, 42031, 38237.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,406

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 42041

42041 is a rural zip code in Fulton, Kentucky (Fulton County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 4,406 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,045 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 42041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%135th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%110th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%244th of 719 in KY
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%87th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%214th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%168th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%242nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%238th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477335th of 715 in KY
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.542nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%617th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%378th of 723 in KY
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%308th of 719 in KY
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1610th of 724 in KY
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min503rd of 624 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%323rd of 723 in KY
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%583rd of 719 in KY
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%386th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%244th of 724 in KY
Population4,406
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824221st of 724 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi468th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%313th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%541st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$20,222
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821610th of 722 in KY
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600451st of 642 in KY
Median household income$36,045
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726557th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$29,347
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552616th of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967406th of 467 in KY

Measure	42041	Fulton	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	22.6%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	135th of 722
Residents under 18	28.3%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	92nd	110th of 724
Housing vacancy	16.9%	19.3%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	244th of 719
Veterans	9.9%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	87th of 724
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	214th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	54.3%	45.4%	51.1%	69th	168th of 634
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	242nd of 719
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	60th	238th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.444	0.477	0.483	49th	335th of 715
Diversity index	46.9	47.2	32.5	61.4	46th	42nd of 724
Homeownership rate	62.6%	61.8%	68.3%	65.2%	37th	617th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	27th	378th of 723
Broadband access	88%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	23rd	308th of 719
Median age	34.8	40.9	39.1	38.9	20th	610th of 724
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	19th	503rd of 624
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	323rd of 723
Government workers	8.3%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	9th	583rd of 719
Work from home	5%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	386th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	244th of 724
Population	4,406	6,409	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	221st of 724
Population density	41/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	468th of 724
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	313th of 719
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.3%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	541st of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,222	$21,434	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	610th of 722
Median home value	$105,900	$79,100	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	451st of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,045	$38,217	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	557th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,347	$34,237	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	616th of 700
Median gross rent	$620	$570	$967	$1,413	1st	406th of 467

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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black20%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,627
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42041

$36,045

Fulton Co.

$38,217

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42041

$105,900

Fulton Co.

$79,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42041

$620

Fulton Co.

$570

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,958
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Sales

14%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,372	$74,888
Service	$12,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Kentucky
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.5504° N, 88.8774° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42041 spans 3 counties

Fulton County49% of land
Graves County28% of land
Hickman County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fulton3% of zip
Cayce (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42085	Water Valley, KY	4.4 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
38257	South Fulton, TN	6 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100
42088	Wingo, KY	8.2 mi	2,497	$52,745	$134,500
42031	Clinton, KY	11 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
38237	Martin, TN	13 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
38281	Union City, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38226	Dukedom, TN	13 mi	226	—	$155,100
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38261	Union City, TN	16 mi	16,385	$55,876	$153,400
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	17 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42079	Sedalia, KY	17 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42041

What city is zip code 42041?

42041 is assigned to Fulton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42041 in?

42041 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42041?

About 4,406 people live in 42041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42041 in?

42041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42041?

The median household income in 42041 is $36,045.

What zip codes are near 42041?

The closest zip codes to 42041 are 42085, 38257, 42088, 42031, 38237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.