42049

Zip code 42049: Hazel, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42049?

42049 is assigned to Hazel, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42049 in?

42049 is mostly in Calloway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42049?

About 1,311 people live in 42049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42049?

The median household income in 42049 is $52,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 42049?

The closest zip codes to 42049 are 38251, 42071, 38222, 42040, 42020.

Residential delivery areaCalloway CountyCentral Time

Population

1,311

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 42049

42049 is a rural zip code in Hazel, Kentucky (Calloway County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,311 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education.

How 42049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%80th of 634 in KY
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%134th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%226th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%259th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%157th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%170th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%366th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477260th of 715 in KY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1433rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%242nd of 719 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%435th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%438th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%153rd of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%453rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5126th of 724 in KY
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%283rd of 719 in KY
Median home value$189,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600167th of 642 in KY
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min519th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$27,810
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821378th of 722 in KY
Median household income$52,917
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726384th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%188th of 724 in KY
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%445th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%527th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,929
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552549th of 700 in KY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi572nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967307th of 467 in KY
Population1,311
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824401st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%390th of 719 in KY

Measure	42049	Calloway	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.9%	41.1%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	80th of 634
Government workers	23.3%	16.8%	14.6%	14.5%	92nd	134th of 719
Housing vacancy	17.4%	15.8%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	226th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	17.2%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	259th of 722
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	16.9%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	157th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	170th of 719
Homeownership rate	77.3%	63.9%	68.3%	65.2%	72nd	366th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.468	0.477	0.483	62nd	260th of 715
Median age	40.4	35.9	39.1	38.9	60th	433rd of 724
Self-employed workers	10%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	59th	242nd of 719
Veterans	5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	435th of 724
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.2%	22.6%	22%	35th	438th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	31.2%	27.6%	35.7%	32nd	153rd of 723
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	453rd of 719
Diversity index	28.9	24.1	32.5	61.4	22nd	126th of 724
Work from home	7.6%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	20th	283rd of 719
Median home value	$189,900	$183,200	$205,600	$332,700	19th	167th of 642
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	17.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	15th	519th of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,810	$29,867	$35,821	$44,673	13th	378th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,917	$52,706	$63,726	$80,734	12th	384th of 641
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	188th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	82.2%	88.6%	91%	10th	445th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	9th	527th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,929	$35,641	$43,552	$49,666	7th	549th of 700
Population density	29/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	572nd of 724
Median gross rent	$730	$870	$967	$1,413	4th	307th of 467
Population	1,311	38,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	401st of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	390th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42049

$52,917

Calloway Co.

$52,706

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42049

$189,900

Calloway Co.

$183,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42049

$730

Calloway Co.

$870

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 656
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

26%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Public administration

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,500	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazel
State: Kentucky
County: Calloway County
Center point: 36.5175° N, 88.3198° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42049 spans 2 counties

Calloway County99% of land
Graves County1% of land

Zip codes near 42049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38251	Puryear, TN	4.5 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
42071	Murray, KY	7.4 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
38222	Buchanan, TN	10 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
42040	Farmington, KY	12 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
42020	Almo, KY	12 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
42076	New Concord, KY	12 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	13 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42079	Sedalia, KY	14 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
42036	Dexter, KY	14 mi	1,194	$97,904	$119,500
38242	Paris, TN	15 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
42054	Kirksey, KY	16 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300

Zip codes like 42049 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 42049

What city is zip code 42049?

42049 is assigned to Hazel, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42049 in?

42049 is mostly in Calloway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42049?

About 1,311 people live in 42049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42049 in?

42049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42049?

The median household income in 42049 is $52,917.

What zip codes are near 42049?

The closest zip codes to 42049 are 38251, 42071, 38222, 42040, 42020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.