42066

Zip code 42066: Mayfield, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42066?

42066 is assigned to Mayfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42066 in?

42066 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42066?

About 23,917 people live in 42066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42066?

The median household income in 42066 is $48,664.

Q: What zip codes are near 42066?

The closest zip codes to 42066 are 42051, 42088, 42039, 42054, 42040.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

23,917

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 42066

42066 is a small-town zip code in Mayfield, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 23,917 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,664 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 42066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47758th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%278th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%319th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%169th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%217th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%326th of 724 in KY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%334th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%486th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%322nd of 724 in KY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1462nd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%376th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%241st of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%236th of 634 in KY
Population23,917
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82458th of 724 in KY
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.589th of 724 in KY
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%250th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$32,294
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821232nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%238th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%130th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%228th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%426th of 719 in KY
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi207th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,945
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552470th of 700 in KY
Median home value$145,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600319th of 642 in KY
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min563rd of 624 in KY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%464th of 719 in KY
Median household income$48,664
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726435th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967266th of 467 in KY

Measure	42066	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.495	0.477	0.483	93rd	58th of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	278th of 722
Housing vacancy	13.7%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	319th of 719
Self-employed workers	12%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	77th	169th of 719
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	74th	217th of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	326th of 724
Government workers	15.3%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	61st	334th of 719
Homeownership rate	72.2%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	59th	486th of 719
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	322nd of 724
Median age	39.8	40.4	39.1	38.9	56th	462nd of 724
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	376th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	46th	241st of 723
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	43rd	236th of 634
Population	23,917	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	38th	58th of 724
Diversity index	34.5	28.8	32.5	61.4	29th	89th of 724
Work from home	8.7%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	26th	250th of 719
Per capita income	$32,294	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	25th	232nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	20th	238th of 723
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	20th	130th of 724
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	228th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	426th of 719
Population density	110/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	207th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,945	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	13th	470th of 700
Median home value	$145,600	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	9th	319th of 642
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	9th	563rd of 624
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	9th	464th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,664	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	8th	435th of 641
Median gross rent	$774	$775	$967	$1,413	5th	266th of 467

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,517
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42066

$48,664

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42066

$145,600

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42066

$774

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 11,029
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,421	$74,888
Service	$21,588	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayfield
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.7325° N, 88.6399° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42066 spans 2 counties

Graves County98% of land
Marshall County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mayfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42051	Hickory, KY	8.8 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
42088	Wingo, KY	10 mi	2,497	$52,745	$134,500
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	11 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42054	Kirksey, KY	12 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
42040	Farmington, KY	12 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
42061	Lowes, KY	13 mi	59	—	—
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42027	Boaz, KY	13 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42079	Sedalia, KY	14 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
42069	Melber, KY	14 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42085	Water Valley, KY	14 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42066

What city is zip code 42066?

42066 is assigned to Mayfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42066 in?

42066 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42066?

About 23,917 people live in 42066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42066 in?

42066 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42066?

The median household income in 42066 is $48,664.

What zip codes are near 42066?

The closest zip codes to 42066 are 42051, 42088, 42039, 42054, 42040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.