Zip code 42061: Lowes, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 42061
42061 is a small-town zip code in Lowes, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 59 people live here, or 169 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 42061 compares
Only about 59 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824
- Population density169/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi
- Poverty rate100%U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%
- U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%
- U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%
- U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%
- U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%
- U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%
- U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%
| Measure | 42061 | Graves | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59 | 36,630 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 169/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 100% | 19.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 18.4% | 27.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 76.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 28.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 82.4% | 88.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 7.6% | 6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 100% | 18.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24.2% | 22.6% | 22% | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 59
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 100%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 0% / 100%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lowes
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Graves County
- Center point
- 36.8828° N, 88.7664° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lowes (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 42061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42069 | Melber, KY | 2.5 mi | $48,929 |
| 42035 | Cunningham, KY | 4.2 mi | $55,515 |
| 42060 | Lovelaceville, KY | 6.7 mi | — |
| 42051 | Hickory, KY | 6.9 mi | $76,000 |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm, KY | 7.3 mi | $70,726 |
| 42027 | Boaz, KY | 7.7 mi | $58,056 |
| 42070 | Milburn, KY · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 42001 | Paducah, KY | 11 mi | $71,365 |
| 42023 | Bardwell, KY | 12 mi | $63,229 |
| 42066 | Mayfield, KY | 13 mi | $48,664 |
| 42003 | Paducah, KY | 13 mi | $55,791 |
| 42021 | Arlington, KY | 14 mi | $56,477 |
Questions about 42061
What city is zip code 42061?
42061 is assigned to Lowes, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 42061 in?
42061 is in Graves County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 42061?
About 59 people live in 42061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 42061 in?
42061 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 42061?
The closest zip codes to 42061 are 42069, 42035, 42060, 42051, 42039.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.