PlainZIP

Dexter, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42036

Calloway County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,167
17/sq mi
$97,904
Median income
$119,500
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dexter pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dexter, Calloway County, Kentucky, home to just 1,167 residents across 68.6 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,904 (64% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $40,308. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $119,500 (25% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. To put 42036 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Calloway County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 42036, Dexter, 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

1,167

Population

68.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42036?

46.6

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$97,904

Median Household Income

+64% vs state

$40,308

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42036 ranks nationally

Dexter, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,904 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

608

Total Housing Units

545

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$119,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 42036, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,093,000.

12

Businesses

25

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42036 vs 42048 →

ZIP 42036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42036 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42036 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42036 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42048 Hardin, KY 2,147 3.1 mi
42020 Almo, KY 2,330 4.3 mi
42071 Murray, KY 29,655 7.7 mi
42025 Benton, KY 19,305 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calloway County

42071 standard
Murray, KY
Pop: 29,655
42020 standard
Almo, KY
Pop: 2,330
42049 standard
Hazel, KY
Pop: 1,480
42076 standard
New Concord, KY
Pop: 1,213
42054 standard
Kirksey, KY
Pop: 984

Related Areas

Calloway County Dexter, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42036 in? ▼
ZIP code 42036 (Dexter) is located in Calloway County, Kentucky. Calloway County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calloway-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42036? ▼
ZIP code 42036 in Dexter, KY has a population of 1,167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42036 is $97,904, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42036 is $119,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42036 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42036? ▼
ZIP code 42036 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42036? ▼
In ZIP code 42036, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% 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 42036? ▼
In ZIP code 42036, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42036 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.