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ZIP Code 42020: Almo, KY
ZIP code 42020 uses the postal name Almo, Kentucky and lies entirely in Calloway County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,838 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Almo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calloway County
- Micro area
- Murray, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 24.2 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42020?
42020 centers on 36.687°, -88.287° and covers 24.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 42036, 42048, 42071, 42054, 42025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42020, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42020 compare with the rest of Calloway County?
| Measure | 42020 | In Calloway County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,476 | 3rd of 9 | 292nd of 780 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 3 | 135th of 310 |
| Median home value | $181k | 3rd of 5 | 138th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42020?
The 2020 Census counted 2,256 people in 42020; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,476. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,476±590 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,256
- Households
- 907
- Median age
- 34.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42020?
Of the 2,476 people the ACS estimates in 42020, 30.4% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1830.4%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42020 earn?
Median household income is $64,838 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Calloway County.
- Median household income
- $64,838±$12,197
- Income per person
- $30,134
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,5411,080 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42020?
FHFA's house price index for 42020, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,400
- Median gross rent
- $658
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 933
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42020?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Manufacturing3
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42020?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42036 | Dexter | 1,194 | $98k | 3.4 mi |
| 42048 | Hardin | 2,083 | $56k | 4.6 mi |
| 42071 | Murray | 30,981 | $50k | 4.6 mi |
| 42054 | Kirksey | 837 | $59k | 8.5 mi |
| 42025 | Benton | 19,941 | $70k | 12.2 mi |
| 42049 | Hazel | 1,311 | $53k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 42076 | New Concord | 992 | $36k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 42040 | Farmington | 692 | $51k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.