42003 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42003 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityPaducah
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.01039, -88.58562
Population28745
Size180.192 square miles
Median Family Income$59369.00
Median Home Value$129100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42003 zip code. The total population is 28745, of which, 13462 are male and 15283 are female. With a total area of 180.192 square miles, the population density is 156.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 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
201129003
201229221
201329181
201428598
201528933
201629223
201728569
201828667
201928164
202028141
202128745

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19736.9%
Age 5-918076.3%
Age 10-1415895.5%
Age 15-1918386.4%
Age 20-2416545.8
Age 25-2916325.7%
Age 30-3415025.2%
Age 35-3920367.1%
Age 40-441901 6.6%
Age 45-4918346.4%
Age 50-5416455.7%
Age 55-5917536.1%
Age 60-6419576.8%
Age 65-6917456.1%
Age 70-7414565.1%
Age 75-798272.9%
Age 80-848563%
Age 85 and over7402.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42003 zip code is $59369. This is -34.33% less than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22185. 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 $10,000.00360
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00544
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00840
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001354
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00801
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001151
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00280
$200,000.00 +377

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147264
201248443
201348857
201450267
201550972
201650908
201752113
201855318
201957670
202058209
202159369

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7260
Self Employment788
Social Security4439
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1613
Retirement2857
Other889

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26368
  • Families Uninsured: 1563
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2857
  • No retirement income: 8399

Education

In the 42003 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42003 zip, there are an estimated 13013 people in the labor force, of which, 12273 are employed, and 724 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16 minutes. Of the total people that work, 501 worked from home and 12114 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3692
Services2784
Sales and Office3200
Construction and Maintenance:836
Transportation and Material Moving1761





Housing

The median home value for the 42003 zip code is 129100. There is an estimated  11256 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $686 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $680. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001345
$50,000 – $99,0001518
$100,000 – $149,9991344
$150,000 – $199,9991488
$200,000 – $299,999863
$300,000 – $499,999620
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019319
2000 – 20091195
1980 – 19993696
1960 – 19793420
1940 – 19591832
1939 or earlier778

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001005
$500 – $9992186
$1,000 – $1,499275
$1,500 – $1,999150
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 183

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001231
300-4992385
500-7993133
800-9991445
1000-14991618
1500-1999718
2000-249999
2500-2999173
3000+290

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1938
20%-24.9%519
25%-29.9%351
30%-34.9%141
35+%743



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1048
13974
23888
3+2346
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 40.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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