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 Moderate-density area
- $97,904
- Median income Above-median income area
- $119,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,308. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,500 (25% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Calloway County, so 42036 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 42036?
46.6
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
5.2%
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?
$97,904
Median Household Income
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$40,308
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42036 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Dexter, 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)
$97,904 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
608housing units
608
Total Housing Units
545
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 42071
Murray (42071)
29,655 residents
- 42025
Benton (42025)
19,305 residents
- 42020 2,330
Almo (42020)
2,330 residents
- 42048 2,147
Hardin (42048)
2,147 residents
- 42036 1,167
Dexter (42036)
1,167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42036 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42036 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42036
Dexter (42036)
$97,904 median income
- 42025
Benton (42025)
$70,067 median income
- 42020
Almo (42020)
$64,838 median income
- 42048
Hardin (42048)
$55,714 median income
- 42071
Murray (42071)
$50,198 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42036, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,167 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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