Zip code 42064: Marion, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 42064
42064 is a rural zip code in Marion, Kentucky (Crittenden County), covering 294 sq mi of land. About 8,098 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,107 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 42064 compares
- Housing vacancy19.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%193rd of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate18.2%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%335th of 722 in KY
- Uninsured rate11.5%78thU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%85th of 723 in KY
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%272nd of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate76.7%71stU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%378th of 719 in KY
- Median age41.669thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1366th of 724 in KY
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477248th of 715 in KY
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%272nd of 724 in KY
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%323rd of 719 in KY
- 51stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%279th of 719 in KY
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%363rd of 724 in KY
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min403rd of 624 in KY
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%378th of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$40,75523rdU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552353rd of 700 in KY
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%483rd of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$28,76616thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821342nd of 722 in KY
- Population8,09813thU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824148th of 724 in KY
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%337th of 723 in KY
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%272nd of 719 in KY
- Median household income$47,1077thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726453rd of 641 in KY
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%396th of 719 in KY
- Median home value$126,0006thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600378th of 642 in KY
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi594th of 724 in KY
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967311th of 467 in KY
- Diversity index10.34thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5402nd of 724 in KY
- Broadband access79.8%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%553rd of 719 in KY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%350th of 724 in KY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%497th of 634 in KY
| Measure | 42064 | Crittenden | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 19.2% | 18.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 193rd of 719 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.2% | 17.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 335th of 722 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.5% | 10.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 85th of 723 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 272nd of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 378th of 719 | |
| Median age | 41.6 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 366th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 248th of 715 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 272nd of 724 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 15.7% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 323rd of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 279th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 363rd of 724 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.7 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 403rd of 624 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 378th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,755 | $40,710 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 353rd of 700 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 483rd of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,766 | $28,700 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 342nd of 722 | |
| Population | 8,098 | 8,979 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 148th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 337th of 723 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 272nd of 719 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,107 | $46,656 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 453rd of 641 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 396th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $126,000 | $127,300 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 378th of 642 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 594th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $727 | $714 | $967 | $1,413 | 311th of 467 | |
| Diversity index | 10.3 | 11.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 402nd of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.8% | 78.6% | 88.6% | 91% | 553rd of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.4% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 350th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20.6% | 20.2% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 497th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,147
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64.3%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 32.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,895
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Vacant
- 19.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 42064 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,224 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,344 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,435 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,557 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,140 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 79.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.7%
- No internet access
- 15.7%
- Without health insurance
- 11.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marion
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Crittenden County
- Center point
- 37.3450° N, 88.0953° W
- Land area
- 294 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
42064 spans 2 counties
- Crittenden County96% of land
- Caldwell County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Marion1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 42064
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42033 | Crayne, KY · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 42411 | Fredonia, KY | 11 mi | $61,063 |
| 42078 | Salem, KY | 12 mi | $56,397 |
| 62919 | Cave In Rock, IL | 13 mi | $63,942 |
| 62955 | Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 42460 | Sullivan, KY · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 42037 | Dycusburg, KY | 14 mi | — |
| 42028 | Burna, KY | 15 mi | $51,250 |
| 42463 | Wheatcroft, KY | 15 mi | $36,250 |
| 62982 | Rosiclare, IL | 16 mi | $43,750 |
| 62931 | Elizabethtown, IL | 16 mi | $49,605 |
| 42459 | Sturgis, KY | 16 mi | $51,563 |
Zip codes like 42064 elsewhere
Questions about 42064
What city is zip code 42064?
42064 is assigned to Marion, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 42064 in?
42064 is mostly in Crittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 42064?
About 8,098 people live in 42064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 42064 in?
42064 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 42064?
The median household income in 42064 is $47,107.
What zip codes are near 42064?
The closest zip codes to 42064 are 42033, 42411, 42078, 62919, 62955.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.