42025 ZIP Code — Benton, KY

Marshall County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42025 is located in Benton, Kentucky, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 199.70 square miles and serves a population of 18,836 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42025

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,840. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 42025 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,836

population

199.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42025 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42025

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42025. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benton	Acceptable
Benton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42044 Gilbertsville (7.5 mi) 42048 Hardin (8.1 mi) 42029 Calvert City (10.5 mi) 42036 Dexter (11.4 mi) 42082 Symsonia (11.6 mi) 42020 Almo (11.9 mi) 42054 Kirksey (11.9 mi) 42045 Grand Rivers (14.2 mi) 42055 Kuttawa (14.5 mi) 42058 Ledbetter (15.1 mi) 42071 Murray (15.9 mi) 42003 Paducah (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,836
Population density	94 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	199.70 sq mi
Water area	20.51 sq mi
Latitude	36.8672
Longitude	-88.3167
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	44.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	20.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.9%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,836

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$68,840

Median household income

$33,069

Per capita income

$160,700

Median home value

$750

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,515

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

395

Under 5

411

545

5–9

568

412

10–14

430

537

15–19

559

471

20–24

490

913

25–34

952

1,033

35–44

1,077

1,115

45–54

1,161

862

55–59

898

783

60–64

816

1,294

65–74

1,347

604

75–84

630

261

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,588	19.0%
18 and over	15,248	81.0%
65 and over	4,408	23.4%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,126	95.1%
Two or more races	367	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	214	1.1%
Black or African American	139	0.7%
Other race	72	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.4%
Asian	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	44.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	20.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.9%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$68,840

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,700
Median rent / month	$750
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	36.7%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,273	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	441	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,227	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,898	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,871	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,114	39.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	16.7%
Married	56.1%	54.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.4%	16.8%
Divorced	15.1%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	238	7.1%
Kindergarten	178	5.3%
Elementary school	1,533	45.8%
High school	933	27.9%
College / grad school	466	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Professional & management 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,387	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,030	95.7%
Spanish	80	0.4%
Other Indo-European	21	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	59	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,562	98.5%
Born in same state	18,468	98.0%
Born in different state	12,065	64.1%
Foreign born	94	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	274	1.5%
Not a US citizen	214	78.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,825	20.3%
Arab	2,641	14%
Italian	1,992	10.6%
English	373	2%
Dutch	35	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	27	0.1%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
Irish	24	0.1%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42025

What city is ZIP code 42025 in?

ZIP code 42025 is primarily assigned to Benton, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42025 in?

ZIP code 42025 falls within Marshall County, Kentucky.

Is ZIP code 42025 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 42025 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42025 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 42025 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42025?

The median home value in ZIP code 42025 is $160,700.

Does ZIP code 42025 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 42025 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 42025 in?

ZIP code 42025 observes the CST timezone.