Zip code 42211: Cadiz, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42211?

42211 is assigned to Cadiz, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42211 in?

42211 is in Trigg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42211?

About 13,475 people live in 42211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42211?

The median household income in 42211 is $59,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 42211?

The closest zip codes to 42211 are 42232, 37028, 42236, 42215, 42254.

Residential delivery areaTrigg CountyCentral Time

Population

13,475

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

284 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 42211

42211 is a rural zip code in Cadiz, Kentucky (Trigg County), covering 284 sq mi of land. About 13,475 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,804 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 42211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%159th of 719 in KY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1217th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%147th of 724 in KY
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%110th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%307th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%150th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%83rd of 723 in KY
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%233rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%377th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477302nd of 715 in KY
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%356th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%316th of 719 in KY
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min405th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%244th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%439th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,956
29th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552307th of 700 in KY
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%241st of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%195th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$32,590
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821223rd of 722 in KY
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600132nd of 642 in KY
Population13,475
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824110th of 724 in KY
Median household income$59,804
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726280th of 641 in KY
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5168th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%255th of 724 in KY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi424th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967262nd of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%340th of 719 in KY
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%574th of 719 in KY

Measure	42211	Trigg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	21.5%	20.8%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	159th of 719
Median age	45.3	45.8	39.1	38.9	87th	217th of 724
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.4%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	147th of 724
Veterans	9.1%	8.9%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	110th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	20.6%	16.1%	12.5%	84th	307th of 722
Self-employed workers	12.6%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	81st	150th of 719
Uninsured rate	11.7%	12%	6%	8.4%	79th	83rd of 723
Government workers	18.5%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	79th	233rd of 719
Homeownership rate	76.8%	76.9%	68.3%	65.2%	71st	377th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.445	0.477	0.483	56th	302nd of 715
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	51st	356th of 724
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	316th of 719
Average commute	24.5 min	24.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	40th	405th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.7%	45.4%	51.1%	39th	244th of 634
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	439th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$41,956	$40,778	$43,552	$49,666	29th	307th of 700
Work from home	9%	10.3%	10.2%	15.1%	28th	241st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	21.7%	27.6%	35.7%	27th	195th of 723
Per capita income	$32,590	$32,472	$35,821	$44,673	26th	223rd of 722
Median home value	$210,000	$207,700	$205,600	$332,700	23rd	132nd of 642
Population	13,475	14,315	4,534,824	334,922,499	20th	110th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,804	$59,857	$63,726	$80,734	20th	280th of 641
Diversity index	23.9	24.8	32.5	61.4	17th	168th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	255th of 724
Population density	47/sq mi	32/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	424th of 724
Median gross rent	$777	$803	$967	$1,413	6th	262nd of 467
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	340th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	78.1%	88.6%	91%	3rd	574th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 5,639
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42211

$59,804

Trigg Co.

$59,857

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42211

$210,000

Trigg Co.

$207,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42211

$777

Trigg Co.

$803

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,187
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,136	$74,888
Service	$22,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cadiz
State: Kentucky
County: Trigg County
Center point: 36.8177° N, 87.8337° W
Land area: 284 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cadiz1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42232	Gracey, KY	9.9 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900
37028	Bumpus Mills, TN	13 mi	615	$77,656	$151,000
42236	Herndon, KY	14 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42215	Cerulean, KY	15 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42254	La Fayette, KY	15 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
37023	Big Rock, TN	16 mi	1,677	$75,391	$216,100
42038	Eddyville, KY	19 mi	6,282	$65,056	$198,400
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	21 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42445	Princeton, KY	22 mi	10,533	$55,096	$118,100
42076	New Concord, KY	23 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42262	Oak Grove, KY	23 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000

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Questions about 42211

What city is zip code 42211?

42211 is assigned to Cadiz, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42211 in?

42211 is in Trigg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42211?

About 13,475 people live in 42211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42211 in?

42211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42211?

The median household income in 42211 is $59,804.

What zip codes are near 42211?

The closest zip codes to 42211 are 42232, 37028, 42236, 42215, 42254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.