42071

Zip code 42071: Murray, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42071?

42071 is assigned to Murray, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42071 in?

42071 is mostly in Calloway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42071?

About 30,981 people live in 42071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42071?

The median household income in 42071 is $50,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 42071?

The closest zip codes to 42071 are 42020, 42036, 42049, 42048, 42076.

Residential delivery areaCalloway CountyCentral Time

Population

30,981

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 42071

42071 is a small-town zip code in Murray, Kentucky (Calloway County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 30,981 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,198 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 42071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%274th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477120th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%321st of 722 in KY
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%278th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%180th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%77th of 723 in KY
Population30,981
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82433rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%444th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%294th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%300th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%445th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%162nd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%637th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%105th of 724 in KY
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5145th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%334th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%482nd of 719 in KY
Median home value$190,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600165th of 642 in KY
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi170th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,217
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821333rd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%540th of 724 in KY
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1624th of 724 in KY
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%322nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967172nd of 467 in KY
Median household income$50,198
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726419th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,104
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552525th of 700 in KY
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%476th of 719 in KY
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min609th of 624 in KY

Measure	42071	Calloway	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	15.3%	15.8%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	274th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.468	0.477	0.483	84th	120th of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	17.2%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	321st of 722
Government workers	16.8%	16.8%	14.6%	14.5%	71st	278th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	56th	180th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	31.2%	27.6%	35.7%	53rd	77th of 723
Population	30,981	38,224	4,534,824	334,922,499	52nd	33rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.9%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	444th of 724
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	47th	294th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	300th of 719
Veterans	4.9%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	445th of 724
Tech workers	2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	33rd	162nd of 719
Homeownership rate	60%	63.9%	68.3%	65.2%	32nd	637th of 719
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4%	4.7%	14.1%	25th	105th of 724
Diversity index	26.6	24.1	32.5	61.4	20th	145th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	41.1%	45.4%	51.1%	20th	334th of 634
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	482nd of 719
Median home value	$190,300	$183,200	$205,600	$332,700	19th	165th of 642
Population density	148/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	170th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,217	$29,867	$35,821	$44,673	17th	333rd of 722
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.2%	22.6%	22%	17th	540th of 724
Median age	33.9	35.9	39.1	38.9	15th	624th of 724
Work from home	6.5%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	14th	322nd of 719
Median gross rent	$884	$870	$967	$1,413	12th	172nd of 467
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,198	$52,706	$63,726	$80,734	9th	419th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,104	$35,641	$43,552	$49,666	9th	525th of 700
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	82.2%	88.6%	91%	8th	476th of 719
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	17.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	3rd	609th of 624

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

14%

5–17

23%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42071

$50,198

Calloway Co.

$52,706

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42071

$190,300

Calloway Co.

$183,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42071

$884

Calloway Co.

$870

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,325
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,214	$74,888
Service	$21,170	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,747	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,007	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,740	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Murray
State: Kentucky
County: Calloway County
Center point: 36.6198° N, 88.2805° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42071 spans 2 counties

Calloway County99% of land
Graves County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Murray6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42020	Almo, KY	4.6 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
42036	Dexter, KY	6.9 mi	1,194	$97,904	$119,500
42049	Hazel, KY	7.4 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
42048	Hardin, KY	9.2 mi	2,083	$55,714	$138,800
42076	New Concord, KY	10 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42054	Kirksey, KY	11 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
38251	Puryear, TN	12 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
42040	Farmington, KY	12 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
38222	Buchanan, TN	14 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
42025	Benton, KY	17 mi	19,941	$70,067	$172,100
42079	Sedalia, KY	17 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100

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Questions about 42071

What city is zip code 42071?

42071 is assigned to Murray, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42071 in?

42071 is mostly in Calloway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42071?

About 30,981 people live in 42071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42071 in?

42071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42071?

The median household income in 42071 is $50,198.

What zip codes are near 42071?

The closest zip codes to 42071 are 42020, 42036, 42049, 42048, 42076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.