42088

Zip code 42088: Wingo, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42088?

42088 is assigned to Wingo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42088 in?

42088 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42088?

About 2,497 people live in 42088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42088?

The median household income in 42088 is $52,745.

Q: What zip codes are near 42088?

The closest zip codes to 42088 are 42085, 42041, 42066, 42063, 42079.

Residential delivery areaGraves CountyCentral Time

Population

2,497

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 42088

42088 is a rural zip code in Wingo, Kentucky (Graves County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 2,497 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,745 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 42088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%102nd of 724 in KY
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1205th of 724 in KY
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min156th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%361st of 722 in KY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%241st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%199th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%413th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%101st of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477308th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%531st of 719 in KY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%346th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,971
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552140th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%336th of 719 in KY
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5160th of 724 in KY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%367th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$28,259
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821359th of 722 in KY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%251st of 719 in KY
Median household income$52,745
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726387th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%513th of 719 in KY
Median home value$134,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600351st of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%477th of 719 in KY
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi505th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%449th of 723 in KY
Population2,497
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824290th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967338th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%382nd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%509th of 634 in KY
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%529th of 719 in KY

Measure	42088	Graves	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	102nd of 724
Median age	45.8	40.4	39.1	38.9	88th	205th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	20.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	82nd	156th of 624
Poverty rate	17.3%	19.9%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	361st of 722
Government workers	18%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	76th	241st of 719
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.2%	22.6%	22%	75th	199th of 724
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.9%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	413th of 719
Uninsured rate	10.3%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	72nd	101st of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.495	0.477	0.483	55th	308th of 715
Homeownership rate	69.7%	76.1%	68.3%	65.2%	53rd	531st of 719
Veterans	6%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	346th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$48,971	$36,721	$43,552	$49,666	52nd	140th of 700
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	38th	336th of 719
Diversity index	24.8	28.8	32.5	61.4	18th	160th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	82.4%	88.6%	91%	17th	367th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,259	$30,535	$35,821	$44,673	14th	359th of 722
Tech workers	1%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	251st of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,745	$50,772	$63,726	$80,734	12th	387th of 641
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	11th	513th of 719
Median home value	$134,500	$147,800	$205,600	$332,700	7th	351st of 642
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	477th of 719
Population density	37/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	505th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	449th of 723
Population	2,497	36,630	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	290th of 724
Median gross rent	$696	$775	$967	$1,413	3rd	338th of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	382nd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	46.4%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	509th of 634
Work from home	1.1%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	529th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 967
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42088

$52,745

Graves Co.

$50,772

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42088

$134,500

Graves Co.

$147,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42088

$696

Graves Co.

$775

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,080
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

10%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,632	$74,888
Service	$14,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wingo
State: Kentucky
County: Graves County
Center point: 36.6162° N, 88.7539° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42088 spans 2 counties

Graves County81% of land
Hickman County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wingo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42085	Water Valley, KY	4.1 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
42041	Fulton, KY	8.2 mi	4,406	$36,045	$105,900
42066	Mayfield, KY	10 mi	23,917	$48,664	$145,600
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42079	Sedalia, KY	11 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
38226	Dukedom, TN	11 mi	226	—	$155,100
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	13 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
38257	South Fulton, TN	13 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100
42040	Farmington, KY	14 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
42031	Clinton, KY	14 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38241	Palmersville, TN	16 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700

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Questions about 42088

What city is zip code 42088?

42088 is assigned to Wingo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42088 in?

42088 is mostly in Graves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42088?

About 2,497 people live in 42088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42088 in?

42088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42088?

The median household income in 42088 is $52,745.

What zip codes are near 42088?

The closest zip codes to 42088 are 42085, 42041, 42066, 42063, 42079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.