42086

Zip code 42086: West Paducah, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42086?

42086 is assigned to West Paducah, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42086 in?

42086 is in McCracken County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42086?

About 3,775 people live in 42086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42086?

The median household income in 42086 is $77,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 42086?

The closest zip codes to 42086 are 42002, 42001, 42053, 42060, 62953.

Residential delivery areaMcCracken CountyCentral Time

Population

3,775

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 42086

42086 is a small-town zip code in West Paducah, Kentucky (McCracken County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,775 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,591 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 42086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%164th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%251st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%304th of 719 in KY
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1253rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%90th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%250th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%219th of 724 in KY
Median household income$77,591
47th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726105th of 641 in KY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%195th of 719 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%440th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$35,260
35th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821164th of 722 in KY
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%196th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,163
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552269th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%160th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%608th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96787th of 467 in KY
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5129th of 724 in KY
Median home value$179,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600195th of 642 in KY
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%547th of 719 in KY
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi194th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%166th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477505th of 715 in KY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%264th of 719 in KY
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min574th of 624 in KY
Population3,775
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824241st of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%497th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%502nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%531st of 634 in KY

Measure	42086	McCracken	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	164th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	68.9%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	251st of 719
Housing vacancy	14.3%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	304th of 719
Median age	44	42.3	39.1	38.9	82nd	253rd of 724
Uninsured rate	11.3%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	77th	90th of 723
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	250th of 724
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	74th	219th of 724
Median household income	$77,591	$64,373	$63,726	$80,734	47th	105th of 641
Broadband access	91.3%	89.1%	88.6%	91%	43rd	195th of 719
Veterans	5%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	440th of 724
Per capita income	$35,260	$39,193	$35,821	$44,673	35th	164th of 722
Work from home	10.2%	8.3%	10.2%	15.1%	35th	196th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,163	$42,587	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	269th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	29%	27.6%	35.7%	31st	160th of 723
Poverty rate	7.8%	15.2%	16.1%	12.5%	30th	608th of 722
Median gross rent	$1,033	$898	$967	$1,413	23rd	87th of 467
Diversity index	28.8	32.9	32.5	61.4	22nd	129th of 724
Median home value	$179,200	$188,100	$205,600	$332,700	17th	195th of 642
Government workers	9.7%	13.1%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	547th of 719
Population density	121/sq mi	272/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	194th of 724
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	14th	166th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.496	0.477	0.483	13th	505th of 715
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	264th of 719
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	17.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	574th of 624
Population	3,775	67,564	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	241st of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	497th of 719
Self-employed workers	5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	502nd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	43.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	531st 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,373
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42086

$77,591

McCracken Co.

$64,373

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42086

$179,200

McCracken Co.

$188,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42086

$1,033

McCracken Co.

$898

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,603
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

48%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,672	$74,888
Service	$21,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,936	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Paducah
State: Kentucky
County: McCracken County
Center point: 37.0828° N, 88.7727° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
42001	Paducah, KY	5 mi	30,856	$71,365	$215,300
42053	Kevil, KY	6.1 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	8.6 mi	28	—	—
62953	Joppa, IL	9.6 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000
42022	Bandana, KY	10 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
62960	Metropolis, IL	11 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
42069	Melber, KY	11 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42056	La Center, KY	12 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
42003	Paducah, KY	12 mi	29,672	$55,791	$167,000
42035	Cunningham, KY	13 mi	816	$55,515	—
42027	Boaz, KY	14 mi	1,875	$58,056	$194,200

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Questions about 42086

What city is zip code 42086?

42086 is assigned to West Paducah, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42086 in?

42086 is in McCracken County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42086?

About 3,775 people live in 42086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42086 in?

42086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42086?

The median household income in 42086 is $77,591.

What zip codes are near 42086?

The closest zip codes to 42086 are 42002, 42001, 42053, 42060, 62953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.