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ZIP Code 42039, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42039 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42039 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Carlisle County / Graves County / Hickman County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,694. The land area covers 48.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,694 ±313 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.5 yrs ±8.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 644 ±115 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 721 ±134
Occupied Housing Units 644 ±115
Vacant Housing Units 77 ±69
Median Home Value $143,200 ±$38,897
Median Gross Rent $753 ±$382
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,726 ±$13,021
Per Capita Income $33,485 ±$7,252
Poverty Rate 10% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 170 ±95
Unemployment Rate 1.6% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 802 ±183
Broadband Internet Rate 81.1% ±10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,777 (2024)
ID: 127549
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 279, BARDWELL KY 42023-0279

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bardwell, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bardwell, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bardwell, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fancy Farm, KY
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Mayfield, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Mayfield, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mayfield, KY
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Mayfield, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Clinton, KY
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Clinton, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
College 20.5 mi away 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY, 42001
2705549200
GRAVES COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 601 NORTH 17TH STREET, MAYFIELD, KY, 42066
(270) 247-2911
GRAVES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 601 NORTH 17TH STREET, MAYFIELD, KY, 42066
(270) 247-2911
HICKMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 110 CRAIG LN, CLINTON, KY, 42031
(270) 653-2225
BALLARD/CARLISLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 257 NORTH 4TH STREET, WICKLIFFE, KY, 42087
(270) 335-5059
FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 312 MAIN STREET, FULTON, KY, 42041
(270) 472-3439
MCCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 555 WASHINGTON STREET, PADUCAH, KY, 42003
(270) 442-2510
MCCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 555 WASHINGTON STREET, PADUCAH, KY, 42003
(270) 442-2510
CAIRO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 1609 WASHINGTON AVENUE, CAIRO, IL, 62914
(618) 734-1840
HICKMAN PUBLIC
Library 25.0 mi away 902 MOSCOW, HICKMAN, KY, 42050
(270) 236-2464
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at W PADUCAH 2W, KY US, located 19.5 miles from ZCTA5 42039. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.1° 26.1° 35.1° 3.93" —
February 49.3° 29.8° 39.6° 3.86" —
March 59.2° 38.3° 48.7° 4.64" —
April 70.0° 47.4° 58.7° 5.19" —
May 78.4° 57.6° 68.0° 5.18" —
June 86.1° 65.6° 75.8° 4.64" —
July 88.8° 68.8° 78.8° 4.21" —
August 88.4° 66.8° 77.6° 3.13" —
September 82.0° 59.3° 70.6° 3.54" —
October 71.1° 47.0° 59.0° 3.99" —
November 57.7° 36.8° 47.3° 4.21" —
December 47.8° 30.1° 39.0° 4.25" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Fancy Farm CDP CDP 1.9 mi —
Lowes CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Cunningham CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Pryorsburg CDP CDP 9.5 mi —
Hickory CDP CDP 10.0 mi —
Arlington city City 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42039. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.