42055

Zip code 42055: Kuttawa, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42055?

42055 is assigned to Kuttawa, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42055 in?

42055 is in Lyon County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42055?

About 2,201 people live in 42055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42055?

The median household income in 42055 is $63,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 42055?

The closest zip codes to 42055 are 42045, 42037, 42038, 42083, 42044.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,201

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 42055

42055 is a rural zip code in Kuttawa, Kentucky (Lyon County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,201 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,456 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 42055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%35th of 719 in KY
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.145th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%47th of 724 in KY
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%53rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%179th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%253rd of 719 in KY
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%253rd of 719 in KY
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min200th of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%245th of 719 in KY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%142nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%217th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%568th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,438
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552214th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%333rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$33,122
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821212th of 722 in KY
Median household income$63,456
26th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726226th of 641 in KY
Median home value$179,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600193rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%268th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%551st of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477493rd of 715 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%369th of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%217th of 724 in KY
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi413th of 724 in KY
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5317th of 724 in KY
Population2,201
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824311th of 724 in KY
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%460th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967358th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%589th of 719 in KY

Measure	42055	Lyon	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	36.7%	29.5%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	35th of 719
Median age	55.5	47.1	39.1	38.9	98th	45th of 724
Residents 65 and older	33%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	47th of 724
Veterans	12.6%	10.9%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	53rd of 724
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	179th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	80.4%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	253rd of 719
Government workers	17.7%	22.1%	14.6%	14.5%	75th	253rd of 719
Average commute	30.1 min	28.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	74th	200th of 624
Unemployment rate	5.6%	2.9%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	245th of 719
Broadband access	93.1%	89.6%	88.6%	91%	58th	142nd of 719
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	50th	217th of 723
Poverty rate	10%	9.5%	16.1%	12.5%	45th	568th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$45,438	$50,783	$43,552	$49,666	42nd	214th of 700
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	8.6%	10%	39th	333rd of 719
Per capita income	$33,122	$34,672	$35,821	$44,673	28th	212th of 722
Median household income	$63,456	$65,066	$63,726	$80,734	26th	226th of 641
Median home value	$179,400	$189,500	$205,600	$332,700	17th	193rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	16.5%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	268th of 723
Residents under 18	17.3%	13.6%	22.6%	22%	15th	551st of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.452	0.477	0.483	15th	493rd of 715
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	36.2%	45.4%	51.1%	14th	369th of 634
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	217th of 724
Population density	49/sq mi	42/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	413th of 724
Diversity index	13.8	23.1	32.5	61.4	7th	317th of 724
Population	2,201	8,900	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	311th of 724
Work from home	3.2%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	460th of 719
Median gross rent	$684	$747	$967	$1,413	2nd	358th of 467
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	589th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 965
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42055

$63,456

Lyon Co.

$65,066

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42055

$179,400

Lyon Co.

$189,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42055

$684

Lyon Co.

$747

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,525
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,964	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kuttawa
State: Kentucky
County: Lyon County
Center point: 37.0752° N, 88.1740° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kuttawa4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	5.2 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42037	Dycusburg, KY	5.8 mi	16	—	—
42038	Eddyville, KY	8.3 mi	6,282	$65,056	$198,400
42083	Tiline, KY	8.7 mi	422	$53,864	—
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	9.5 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42411	Fredonia, KY	12 mi	2,002	$61,063	$97,100
42029	Calvert City, KY	12 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42033	Crayne, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42028	Burna, KY	14 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42078	Salem, KY	15 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
42058	Ledbetter, KY	16 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42081	Smithland, KY	16 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300

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Questions about 42055

What city is zip code 42055?

42055 is assigned to Kuttawa, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42055 in?

42055 is in Lyon County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42055?

About 2,201 people live in 42055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42055 in?

42055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42055?

The median household income in 42055 is $63,456.

What zip codes are near 42055?

The closest zip codes to 42055 are 42045, 42037, 42038, 42083, 42044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.