42001 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42001 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityPaducah
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.03762, -88.71089
Population30881
Size189.884 square miles
Median Family Income$76974.00
Median Home Value$172900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42001 zip code. The total population is 30881, of which, 15210 are male and 15671 are female. With a total area of 189.884 square miles, the population density is 155.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128601
201228218
201328249
201428182
201527593
201627649
201728363
201828782
201929489
202029952
202130881

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18115.9%
Age 5-918566%
Age 10-1420046.5%
Age 15-1915845.1%
Age 20-2418386
Age 25-2921597%
Age 30-3418746.1%
Age 35-3914344.6%
Age 40-442068 6.7%
Age 45-4919736.4%
Age 50-5419916.4%
Age 55-5919456.3%
Age 60-6423377.6%
Age 65-6920466.6%
Age 70-7413994.5%
Age 75-7912964.2%
Age 80-846592.1%
Age 85 and over6072%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42001 zip code is $76974. This is -16.63% less than the national average. This income places 15.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23028. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00435
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00279
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00439
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00606
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00812
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001291
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001269
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001386
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00680
$200,000.00 +737

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166440
201264651
201364292
201461648
201561479
201662144
201766052
201866183
201969274
202068062
202176974

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9070
Self Employment905
Social Security4591
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2303
Retirement3238
Other1212

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29002
  • Families Uninsured: 1565
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3238
  • No retirement income: 9636

Education

In the 42001 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42001 zip, there are an estimated 14560 people in the labor force, of which, 14150 are employed, and 390 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 783 worked from home and 13877 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5558
Services2316
Sales and Office3652
Construction and Maintenance:855
Transportation and Material Moving1769





Housing

The median home value for the 42001 zip code is 172900. There is an estimated  12874 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $825 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $831. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000682
$50,000 – $99,0001080
$100,000 – $149,9991404
$150,000 – $199,9991527
$200,000 – $299,9991695
$300,000 – $499,9991052
$500,000 – $999,999378
$1,000,000+80

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 20191079
2000 – 20091264
1980 – 19993509
1960 – 19793334
1940 – 19591990
1939 or earlier1680

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500495
$500 – $9993097
$1,000 – $1,4991042
$1,500 – $1,99961
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300864
300-4991935
500-7993134
800-9992299
1000-14992547
1500-1999843
2000-2499415
2500-2999334
3000+238

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2326
20%-24.9%662
25%-29.9%364
30%-34.9%261
35+%698



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None810
14807
25038
3+2219
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 44.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.