42086 Zip Code Profile

42086 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in West Paducah, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $124,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Paducah area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,254/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42086 is $45,493.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42086 earn an average of $30,631/year. Women earn only $19,518/year.

1,705 people in 42086 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42086? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.0 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 1,991 men and 2,045 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,953 people (out of the 4,036 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,651 homes, and 45 businesses every day. 7 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42086 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 347 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,036
• White Population: 3,844
• Black Population: 179
• Hispanic Population: 52
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 29
• Male Population: 1,991
• Female Population: 2,045
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CSA Name: Paducah-Mayfield, KY-IL
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Paducah KY-IL
• County: McCracken
• City: West Paducah
• Longitude: -88.8
• Latitude: 37.1
• Elevation: 347 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,663
• Drive alone: 1,567
• Carpool: 80
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 7


• Average commute time: 17.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 66
•    5 - 9: 190
•    10 - 14: 337
•    15 - 19: 444
•    20 - 24: 323
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 160
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 22
•    60 - 89: 34
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $124,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,403
• Businesses: 43
• Employees: 345
• Annual Payroll: $15,522,000
• Average Family Income: $50,254
• Median Family Income: $39,090
• Average Income for Men: $30,631
• Average Income for Women: $19,518

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11683.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Ed Whitfield (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 145
• State FIPS Code: 21

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View all schools in West Paducah

Primary Schools

Heath Elementary School

4365 Metropolis Lake Rd

West Paducah, KY 42086

(270) 538-4060

Middle Schools

Heath Middle School

4336 Metropolis Lake Rd

West Paducah, KY 42086

(270) 538-4070

High Schools

Heath High School

4330 Metropolis Lake Rd

West Paducah, KY 42086

(270) 538-4090