42050

Zip code 42050: Hickman, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42050?

42050 is assigned to Hickman, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42050 in?

42050 is in Fulton County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42050?

About 3,015 people live in 42050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42050?

The median household income in 42050 is $41,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 42050?

The closest zip codes to 42050 are 38271, 38261, 38281, 38260, 63845.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,015

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 42050

42050 is a rural zip code in Hickman, Kentucky (Fulton County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 3,015 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,800 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $427 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 42050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%206th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%293rd of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477167th of 715 in KY
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1347th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%201st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%313th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%234th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%196th of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%214th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%589th of 719 in KY
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.577th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,700
28th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552313th of 700 in KY
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min495th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%487th of 719 in KY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%566th of 724 in KY
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%555th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%379th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%596th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%481st of 719 in KY
Population3,015
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824263rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$22,420
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821551st of 722 in KY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi596th of 724 in KY
Median household income$41,800
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726511th of 641 in KY
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%440th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%380th of 724 in KY
Median home value$77,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600556th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$427
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967461st of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%446th of 719 in KY

Measure	42050	Fulton	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	18.4%	19.3%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	206th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	22.6%	16.1%	12.5%	85th	293rd of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.444	0.477	0.483	79th	167th of 715
Median age	41.9	40.9	39.1	38.9	71st	347th of 724
Self-employed workers	11%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	69th	201st of 719
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	313th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	234th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	52%	54.3%	45.4%	51.1%	55th	196th of 634
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	50th	214th of 723
Homeownership rate	65.3%	61.8%	68.3%	65.2%	42nd	589th of 719
Diversity index	37.6	47.2	32.5	61.4	33rd	77th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$41,700	$34,237	$43,552	$49,666	28th	313th of 700
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	20.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	20th	495th of 624
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6.3%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	487th of 719
Veterans	3.1%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	566th of 724
Government workers	9.4%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	14th	555th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	379th of 723
Residents under 18	15.4%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	9th	596th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	8th	481st of 719
Population	3,015	6,409	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	263rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,420	$21,434	$35,821	$44,673	5th	551st of 722
Population density	27/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	596th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,800	$38,217	$63,726	$80,734	4th	511th of 641
Work from home	3.8%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	4th	440th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	380th of 724
Median home value	$77,100	$79,100	$205,600	$332,700	1st	556th of 642
Median gross rent	$427	$570	$967	$1,413	1st	461st of 467
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	446th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black22%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,232
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

42050

$41,800

Fulton Co.

$38,217

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42050

$77,100

Fulton Co.

$79,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42050

$427

Fulton Co.

$570

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,509
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Other services

0.6%

Education

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,917	$74,888
Service	$17,599	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickman
State: Kentucky
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.5366° N, 89.1929° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hickman3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38271	Woodland Mills, TN · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
38261	Union City, TN	8.7 mi	16,385	$55,876	$153,400
38281	Union City, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38260	Troy, TN	11 mi	3,720	$49,139	$122,000
63845	East Prairie, MO	14 mi	5,261	$51,207	$110,200
63881	Wolf Island, MO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38254	Samburg, TN	14 mi	0	—	—
38232	Hornbeak, TN	14 mi	2,238	$46,272	$103,200
42032	Columbus, KY	15 mi	223	$34,706	$58,500
42031	Clinton, KY	15 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
38253	Rives, TN	18 mi	917	$69,954	$250,000
63869	New Madrid, MO	18 mi	3,218	$57,959	$132,100

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Questions about 42050

What city is zip code 42050?

42050 is assigned to Hickman, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42050 in?

42050 is in Fulton County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42050?

About 3,015 people live in 42050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42050 in?

42050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42050?

The median household income in 42050 is $41,800.

What zip codes are near 42050?

The closest zip codes to 42050 are 38271, 38261, 38281, 38260, 63845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.