42058

Zip code 42058: Ledbetter, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42058?

42058 is assigned to Ledbetter, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42058 in?

42058 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42058?

About 2,224 people live in 42058, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42058?

The median household income in 42058 is $66,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 42058?

The closest zip codes to 42058 are 42029, 42003, 62910, 42082, 42045.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

2,224

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 42058

42058 is a small-town zip code in Ledbetter, Kentucky (Livingston County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,224 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,852 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 42058 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%79th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%252nd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%135th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%128th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%314th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%304th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%178th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%249th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%288th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%382nd of 719 in KY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min333rd of 624 in KY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%404th of 719 in KY
Median household income$66,852
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726182nd of 641 in KY
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1570th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96765th of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,792
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552352nd of 700 in KY
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi179th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$28,552
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821348th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%514th of 723 in KY
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5305th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%444th of 723 in KY
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%412th of 719 in KY
Median home value$118,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600408th of 642 in KY
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%532nd of 719 in KY
Population2,224
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824310th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%390th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%584th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477656th of 715 in KY

Measure	42058	Livingston	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.6%	49.4%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	79th of 634
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	252nd of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	135th of 719
Self-employed workers	14%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	87th	128th of 719
Housing vacancy	14%	22.3%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	314th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	81.2%	68.3%	65.2%	81st	304th of 719
Veterans	7.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	178th of 724
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	22.4%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	249th of 724
Residents under 18	23.4%	22%	22.6%	22%	62nd	288th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.5%	13.6%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	382nd of 719
Average commute	25.9 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	49th	333rd of 624
Government workers	13.1%	18.4%	14.6%	14.5%	45th	404th of 719
Median household income	$66,852	$58,984	$63,726	$80,734	31st	182nd of 641
Median age	36.4	45.6	39.1	38.9	30th	570th of 724
Median gross rent	$1,110	$926	$967	$1,413	29th	65th of 467
Median earnings per worker	$40,792	$41,999	$43,552	$49,666	24th	352nd of 700
Population density	140/sq mi	28/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	179th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,552	$31,334	$35,821	$44,673	15th	348th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	6%	8.4%	10th	514th of 723
Diversity index	14.5	11.2	32.5	61.4	7th	305th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	6th	444th of 723
Work from home	4.6%	4.9%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	412th of 719
Median home value	$118,700	$125,600	$205,600	$332,700	5th	408th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	5th	532nd of 719
Population	2,224	8,903	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	310th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	390th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	584th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.424	0.477	0.483	1st	656th 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 912
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42058

$66,852

Livingston Co.

$58,984

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42058

$118,700

Livingston Co.

$125,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42058

$1,110

Livingston Co.

$926

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,060
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42058	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,714	$74,888
Service	$21,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,370	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ledbetter
State: Kentucky
County: Livingston County
Center point: 37.0583° N, 88.4657° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ledbetter (unincorporated)43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42058

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42029	Calvert City, KY	5.5 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42003	Paducah, KY	7.2 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
62910	Brookport, IL	7.6 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42082	Symsonia, KY	9.9 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	11 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42083	Tiline, KY	12 mi	422	$53,864	—
42081	Smithland, KY	13 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	13 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42027	Boaz, KY	13 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42001	Paducah, KY	14 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42028	Burna, KY	14 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100

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Questions about 42058

What city is zip code 42058?

42058 is assigned to Ledbetter, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42058 in?

42058 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42058?

About 2,224 people live in 42058, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42058 in?

42058 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42058?

The median household income in 42058 is $66,852.

What zip codes are near 42058?

The closest zip codes to 42058 are 42029, 42003, 62910, 42082, 42045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42058, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.