42087

Zip code 42087: Wickliffe, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42087?

42087 is assigned to Wickliffe, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42087 in?

42087 is in Ballard County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42087?

About 2,089 people live in 42087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42087?

The median household income in 42087 is $58,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 42087?

The closest zip codes to 42087 are 42023, 42024, 42060, 42056, 42035.

Residential delivery areaBallard CountyCentral Time

Population

2,089

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 42087

42087 is a rural zip code in Wickliffe, Kentucky (Ballard County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 2,089 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,802 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 42087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%195th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%183rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%257th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%121st of 719 in KY
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min127th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%282nd of 719 in KY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1313th of 724 in KY
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%264th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%307th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%442nd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477339th of 715 in KY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%121st of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552237th of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%280th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%466th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$32,080
25th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821237th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%400th of 723 in KY
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5119th of 724 in KY
Median household income$58,802
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726297th of 641 in KY
Median home value$143,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600324th of 642 in KY
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%403rd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%257th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%486th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%472nd of 723 in KY
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%543rd of 719 in KY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi559th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967308th of 467 in KY
Population2,089
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824328th of 724 in KY

Measure	42087	Ballard	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	15%	16.1%	12.5%	93rd	195th of 722
Healthcare workers	13.5%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	183rd of 719
Housing vacancy	16.2%	13.3%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	257th of 719
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	88th	121st of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	26.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	87th	127th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	83rd	282nd of 719
Median age	42.5	45	39.1	38.9	74th	313th of 724
Government workers	17.3%	15.6%	14.6%	14.5%	73rd	264th of 719
Veterans	6.4%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	307th of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	442nd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.435	0.477	0.483	48th	339th of 715
Tech workers	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	45th	121st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$42,130	$43,552	$49,666	38th	237th of 700
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	34.8%	45.4%	51.1%	30th	280th of 634
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.9%	22.6%	22%	30th	466th of 724
Per capita income	$32,080	$35,589	$35,821	$44,673	25th	237th of 722
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	25th	400th of 723
Diversity index	29.4	16.8	32.5	61.4	23rd	119th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,802	$66,164	$63,726	$80,734	19th	297th of 641
Median home value	$143,500	$145,800	$205,600	$332,700	8th	324th of 642
Work from home	4.8%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	403rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	257th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.6%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	486th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	472nd of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87.6%	88.6%	91%	5th	543rd of 719
Population density	31/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	559th of 724
Median gross rent	$729	$817	$967	$1,413	4th	308th of 467
Population	2,089	7,654	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	328th of 724

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 865
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42087

$58,802

Ballard Co.

$66,164

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42087

$143,500

Ballard Co.

$145,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42087

$729

Ballard Co.

$817

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,032
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wickliffe
State: Kentucky
County: Ballard County
Center point: 36.9731° N, 88.9948° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wickliffe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42023	Bardwell, KY	7 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100
42024	Barlow, KY	7.8 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	9.2 mi	28	—	—
42056	La Center, KY	9.3 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
42035	Cunningham, KY	9.8 mi	816	$55,515	—
42021	Arlington, KY	12 mi	1,090	$56,477	$94,800
42053	Kevil, KY	12 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
42022	Bandana, KY	12 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
62914	Cairo, IL	13 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900
62963	Mound City, IL	13 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
63882	Wyatt, MO	13 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42087

What city is zip code 42087?

42087 is assigned to Wickliffe, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42087 in?

42087 is in Ballard County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42087?

About 2,089 people live in 42087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42087 in?

42087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42087?

The median household income in 42087 is $58,802.

What zip codes are near 42087?

The closest zip codes to 42087 are 42023, 42024, 42060, 42056, 42035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.