42086 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42086 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityWest Paducah
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.08913, -88.76903
Population4167
Size86.719 square miles
Median Family Income$77583.00
Median Home Value$149200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42086 zip code. The total population is 4167, of which, 2122 are male and 2045 are female. With a total area of 86.719 square miles, the population density is 50.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
20113559
20123950
20134054
20144413
20154588
20164699
20174443
20184142
20194414
20204385
20214167

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1894.5%
Age 5-93558.5%
Age 10-143899.3%
Age 15-191794.3%
Age 20-24982.4
Age 25-29832%
Age 30-3444910.8%
Age 35-391313.1%
Age 40-44305 7.3%
Age 45-492836.8%
Age 50-542415.8%
Age 55-5950212%
Age 60-643067.3%
Age 65-692465.9%
Age 70-742165.2%
Age 75-791473.5%
Age 80-84160.4%
Age 85 and over320.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 18.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42086 zip code is $77583. This is 1.59% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36191. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00119
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00113
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00222
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00197
$200,000.00 +67

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162278
201272774
201366285
201467879
201567563
201679286
201770795
201881154
201974773
202075833
202177583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1088
Self Employment146
Social Security565
Dividends, Interest, or Rental284
Retirement308
Other173

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3748
  • Families Uninsured: 419
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 308
  • No retirement income: 1232

Education

In the 42086 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42086 zip, there are an estimated 1719 people in the labor force, of which, 1655 are employed, and 64 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 105 worked from home and 1655 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts498
Services335
Sales and Office384
Construction and Maintenance:212
Transportation and Material Moving226





Housing

The median home value for the 42086 zip code is 149200. There is an estimated  1540 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $915 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $739. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000221
$50,000 – $99,000277
$100,000 – $149,999168
$150,000 – $199,999217
$200,000 – $299,999230
$300,000 – $499,999182
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019190
2000 – 2009293
1980 – 1999477
1960 – 1979356
1940 – 1959119
1939 or earlier105

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999148
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,99919
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300204
300-499307
500-799301
800-999233
1000-1499248
1500-1999170
2000-249925
2500-29990
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%513
20%-24.9%97
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%15
35+%153



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1302
2707
3+523
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.2 %
  • Electricity: 42.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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