42001 ZIP Code — Paducah, KY

Mccracken County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42001 is located in Paducah, Kentucky, within Mccracken County. It covers approximately 74.23 square miles and serves a population of 30,634 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($62,956) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

30,634

population

74.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paducah	Acceptable
Paducah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42086 West Paducah (6 mi) 42003 Paducah (7.2 mi) 42069 Melber (9.5 mi) 62910 Brookport (9.6 mi) 42027 Boaz (10 mi) 62960 Metropolis (13.3 mi) 42053 Kevil (13.5 mi) 42035 Cunningham (13.5 mi) 42058 Ledbetter (13.7 mi) 42082 Symsonia (13.8 mi) 42051 Hickory (13.9 mi) 42087 Wickliffe (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,634
Population density	413 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	74.23 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	37.0428
Longitude	-88.7078
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	52.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	27.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	16.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.8%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

30,634

Population

413

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$62,956

Median household income

$41,060

Per capita income

$203,900

Median home value

$898

Median monthly rent

62.0%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

9,921

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

886

Under 5

929

927

5–9

973

885

10–14

928

792

15–19

831

882

20–24

925

1,880

25–34

1,973

1,825

35–44

1,915

1,916

45–54

2,010

796

55–59

836

1,132

60–64

1,187

1,674

65–74

1,757

990

75–84

1,039

364

85+

382

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,430	21.0%
18 and over	24,204	79.0%
65 and over	6,206	20.3%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,459	78.2%
Black or African American	3,949	12.6%
Two or more races	1,498	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	628	2%
Asian	503	1.6%
Other race	131	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	52.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	27.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	16.7%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.8%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$62,956

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,900
Median rent / month	$898
Owner occupied	62.0%
Renter occupied	38.0%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.2%
Electricity	45.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,808	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,014	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,170	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,869	30.1%
Households with children under 18	3,279	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,265	33.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	24.8%
Married	49.8%	48.2%
Separated	2.0%	1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	12.5%
Divorced	11.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	658	10.6%
Kindergarten	266	4.3%
Elementary school	2,824	45.6%
High school	1,260	20.3%
College / grad school	1,185	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 38.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,693	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,819	94.1%
Spanish	358	1.2%
Other Indo-European	37	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	0.6%
Other languages	160	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,110	98.3%
Born in same state	29,606	96.6%
Born in different state	19,117	62.4%
Foreign born	504	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	524	1.7%
Not a US citizen	258	49.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,521	24.6%
Arab	3,012	9.8%
Italian	2,776	9.1%
Polish	243	0.8%
English	230	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	30	0.1%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
German	19	0.1%
Irish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42001

What city is ZIP code 42001 in?

ZIP code 42001 is primarily assigned to Paducah, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42001 in?

ZIP code 42001 falls within Mccracken County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42001 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 42001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 42001?

ZIP code 42001 has an estimated population of 30,634 residents, with a density of 413 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42001?

The median home value in ZIP code 42001 is $203,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42001?

The median household income in ZIP code 42001 is $62,956, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 42001 in?

ZIP code 42001 observes the CST timezone.