42053

Zip code 42053: Kevil, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42053?

42053 is assigned to Kevil, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42053 in?

42053 is mostly in Ballard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42053?

About 5,307 people live in 42053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42053?

The median household income in 42053 is $80,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 42053?

The closest zip codes to 42053 are 42022, 42056, 42086, 62953, 42002.

Residential delivery areaBallard CountyCentral Time

Population

5,307

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 42053

42053 is a rural zip code in Kevil, Kentucky (Ballard County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 5,307 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,765 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 42053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%116th of 719 in KY
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%53rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%294th of 719 in KY
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1261st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%153rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%211th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%328th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%192nd of 723 in KY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%349th of 724 in KY
Median household income$80,765
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72686th of 641 in KY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%379th of 719 in KY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min387th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$36,201
38th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821143rd of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,432
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552235th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%171st of 723 in KY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%481st of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%206th of 719 in KY
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600204th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967146th of 467 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477494th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%653rd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%444th of 719 in KY
Population5,307
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824201st of 724 in KY
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%384th of 719 in KY
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi449th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%291st of 724 in KY
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5440th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters14.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%519th of 634 in KY

Measure	42053	Ballard	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	16.8%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	116th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	87.6%	88.6%	91%	94th	53rd of 719
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13.3%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	294th of 719
Median age	43.8	45	39.1	38.9	81st	261st of 724
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	80th	153rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	21%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	211th of 724
Homeownership rate	79.3%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	328th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	54th	192nd of 723
Veterans	6%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	349th of 724
Median household income	$80,765	$66,164	$63,726	$80,734	51st	86th of 641
Government workers	13.8%	15.6%	14.6%	14.5%	51st	379th of 719
Average commute	24.8 min	26.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	387th of 624
Per capita income	$36,201	$35,589	$35,821	$44,673	38th	143rd of 722
Median earnings per worker	$44,432	$42,130	$43,552	$49,666	38th	235th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	29th	171st of 723
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.9%	22.6%	22%	28th	481st of 724
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	206th of 719
Median home value	$174,300	$145,800	$205,600	$332,700	16th	204th of 642
Median gross rent	$924	$817	$967	$1,413	15th	146th of 467
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.435	0.477	0.483	15th	494th of 715
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	15%	16.1%	12.5%	13th	653rd of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1.6%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	444th of 719
Population	5,307	7,654	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	201st of 724
Work from home	5.1%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	384th of 719
Population density	44/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	449th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	291st of 724
Diversity index	8.9	16.8	32.5	61.4	3rd	440th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.9%	34.8%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	519th of 634

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,002
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

42053

$80,765

Ballard Co.

$66,164

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42053

$174,300

Ballard Co.

$145,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42053

$924

Ballard Co.

$817

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,347
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,344	$74,888
Service	$30,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kevil
State: Kentucky
County: Ballard County
Center point: 37.1127° N, 88.8778° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42053 spans 2 counties

Ballard County51% of land
McCracken County49% of land

Zip codes near 42053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42022	Bandana, KY	4.3 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
42056	La Center, KY	6 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
42086	West Paducah, KY	6.1 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
62953	Joppa, IL	6.9 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
42024	Barlow, KY	9.8 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800
62941	Grand Chain, IL	10 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	11 mi	28	—	—
42001	Paducah, KY	11 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42087	Wickliffe, KY	12 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
62960	Metropolis, IL	12 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
62956	Karnak, IL	12 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800

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Questions about 42053

What city is zip code 42053?

42053 is assigned to Kevil, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42053 in?

42053 is mostly in Ballard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42053?

About 5,307 people live in 42053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42053 in?

42053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42053?

The median household income in 42053 is $80,765.

What zip codes are near 42053?

The closest zip codes to 42053 are 42022, 42056, 42086, 62953, 42002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.