Columbus, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42032
Hickman County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 192
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,706
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Columbus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42032 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Hickman County, Kentucky, home to just 192 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42032 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,706 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,276. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,500 (63% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 74.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Hickman County, so 42032 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42032, Columbus, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
192
Population
4.2
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42032?
36.6
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$34,706
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$18,276
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42032 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Columbus, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,706 10th percentile higher than 10% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
141housing units
141
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,500
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42032 vs 42021 →
ZIP 42032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42031
Clinton (42031)
3,418 residents
- 42023
Bardwell (42023)
2,422 residents
- 42021
Arlington (42021)
1,505 residents
- 63882 431
Wyatt (63882)
431 residents
- 42032 192
Columbus (42032)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42032 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42023
Bardwell (42023)
$63,229 median income
- 42031
Clinton (42031)
$57,097 median income
- 42021
Arlington (42021)
$56,477 median income
- 42032
Columbus (42032)
$34,706 median income
- 63882
Wyatt (63882)
$30,227 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42032 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42032, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42032 in?
ZIP code 42032 (Columbus) is located in Hickman County, Kentucky. Hickman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hickman-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42032?
ZIP code 42032 in Columbus, KY has a population of 192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42032?
The median household income in ZIP 42032 is $34,706, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42032?
The median home value in ZIP 42032 is $58,500, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42032?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42032 is White at 64.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42032?
In ZIP code 42032, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42032?
In ZIP code 42032, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42032?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42032 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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