42069

Zip code 42069: Melber, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42069?

42069 is assigned to Melber, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42069 in?

42069 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42069?

About 1,214 people live in 42069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42069?

The median household income in 42069 is $48,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 42069?

The closest zip codes to 42069 are 42061, 42035, 42060, 42027, 42051.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

1,214

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 42069

42069 is a rural zip code in Melber, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,214 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,929 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 42069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.194th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%117th of 719 in KY
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%329th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%148th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%293rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%591st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%604th of 719 in KY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%521st of 724 in KY
Median home value$208,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600133rd of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%397th of 719 in KY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%393rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%447th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$25,596
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821455th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%648th of 724 in KY
Median household income$48,929
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726432nd of 641 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477542nd of 715 in KY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi410th of 724 in KY
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min583rd of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,438
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552560th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%550th of 719 in KY
Population1,214
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824415th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%538th of 723 in KY
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%515th of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5595th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%504th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%573rd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%452nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42069	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	51.1	40.4	39.1	38.9	96th	94th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	117th of 719
Government workers	15.5%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	63rd	329th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	62nd	148th of 723
Residents under 18	23.3%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	61st	293rd of 724
Poverty rate	8.9%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	38th	591st of 722
Housing vacancy	4.7%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	30th	604th of 719
Veterans	4%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	521st of 724
Median home value	$208,500	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	23rd	133rd of 642
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	22nd	397th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	14th	393rd of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	447th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,596	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	9th	455th of 722
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	9th	648th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,929	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	8th	432nd of 641
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.495	0.477	0.483	8th	542nd of 715
Population density	50/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	410th of 724
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	583rd of 624
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,438	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	6th	560th of 700
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	550th of 719
Population	1,214	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	415th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	538th of 723
Work from home	1.7%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	515th of 719
Diversity index	1.8	28.8	32.5	61.4	1st	595th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	504th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	573rd of 634
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	452nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 488
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42069

$48,929

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42069

$208,500

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42069

—

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 512
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

43%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

18%

Management

17%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,625	$74,888
Service	$34,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melber
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.9188° N, 88.7565° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42069 spans 2 counties

Graves County79% of land
McCracken County21% of land

Zip codes near 42069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42061	Lowes, KY	2.5 mi	59	—	—
42035	Cunningham, KY	4.5 mi	816	$55,515	—
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	5.1 mi	28	—	—
42027	Boaz, KY	6.7 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200
42051	Hickory, KY	7.4 mi	2,114	$76,000	$162,800
42001	Paducah, KY	8.1 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	9.8 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42086	West Paducah, KY	11 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42003	Paducah, KY	12 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42023	Bardwell, KY	13 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100

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Questions about 42069

What city is zip code 42069?

42069 is assigned to Melber, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42069 in?

42069 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42069?

About 1,214 people live in 42069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42069 in?

42069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42069?

The median household income in 42069 is $48,929.

What zip codes are near 42069?

The closest zip codes to 42069 are 42061, 42035, 42060, 42027, 42051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.