42051

Zip code 42051: Hickory, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42051?

42051 is assigned to Hickory, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42051 in?

42051 is in Graves County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42051?

About 2,114 people live in 42051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42051?

The median household income in 42051 is $76,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 42051?

The closest zip codes to 42051 are 42027, 42061, 42069, 42066, 42082.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

2,114

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 42051

42051 is a rural zip code in Hickory, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,114 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 42051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%90th of 719 in KY
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1156th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%194th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%281st of 724 in KY
Median household income$76,000
45th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726118th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%272nd of 723 in KY
Per capita income$34,762
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821179th of 722 in KY
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%250th of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%184th of 719 in KY
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min510th of 624 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%150th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967143rd of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%419th of 719 in KY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%567th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%647th of 722 in KY
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600253rd of 642 in KY
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5270th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%529th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,890
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552529th of 700 in KY
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi485th of 724 in KY
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%598th of 719 in KY
Population2,114
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824323rd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%513th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%659th of 724 in KY
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%513th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%572nd of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%582nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477624th of 715 in KY

Measure	42051	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	90th of 719
Median age	47.6	40.4	39.1	38.9	92nd	156th of 724
Housing vacancy	19.1%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	194th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	281st of 724
Median household income	$76,000	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	45th	118th of 641
Uninsured rate	6%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	43rd	272nd of 723
Per capita income	$34,762	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	33rd	179th of 722
Broadband access	89.6%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	31st	250th of 719
Tech workers	1.7%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	184th of 719
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	17th	510th of 624
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	17th	150th of 724
Median gross rent	$928	$775	$967	$1,413	16th	143rd of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	419th of 719
Veterans	3.1%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	567th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	15th	647th of 722
Median home value	$162,800	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	13th	253rd of 642
Diversity index	16.4	28.8	32.5	61.4	9th	270th of 724
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	529th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,890	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	8th	529th of 700
Population density	40/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	485th of 724
Government workers	7.6%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	6th	598th of 719
Population	2,114	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	323rd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	513th of 723
Residents under 18	10.6%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	3rd	659th of 724
Work from home	1.8%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	513th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	572nd of 634
Self-employed workers	1.8%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	582nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.495	0.477	0.483	1st	624th of 715

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

10%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

24%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 790
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42051

$76,000

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42051

$162,800

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42051

$928

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 976
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

19%

Production

18%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Information

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,188	$74,888
Service	$14,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,246	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickory
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.8598° N, 88.6443° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42027	Boaz, KY	4.2 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42061	Lowes, KY	6.9 mi	59	—	—
42069	Melber, KY	7.4 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42066	Mayfield, KY	8.8 mi	23,917	$48,664	$145,600
42082	Symsonia, KY	9.1 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42003	Paducah, KY	11 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42035	Cunningham, KY	11 mi	816	$55,515	—
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	11 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42001	Paducah, KY	12 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	13 mi	28	—	—
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42054	Kirksey, KY	15 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300

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Questions about 42051

What city is zip code 42051?

42051 is assigned to Hickory, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42051 in?

42051 is in Graves County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42051?

About 2,114 people live in 42051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42051 in?

42051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42051?

The median household income in 42051 is $76,000.

What zip codes are near 42051?

The closest zip codes to 42051 are 42027, 42061, 42069, 42066, 42082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.