ZIP Code 42039

ZIP code 42039 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.7 square miles in Fancy Farm, Graves County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,751 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42039 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42039 sits at $70,726 (19% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,485. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $143,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $753 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42039 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Graves County, so you can benchmark 42039 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →