Farmington, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42040
Graves County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,082
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,141
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Farmington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farmington, Graves County, Kentucky, home to just 1,082 residents across 85.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42040 reports a modest median household income of $51,141 (14% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,994. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,500 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graves County, so 42040 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 42040, Farmington, 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
1,082
Population
85.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42040?
51.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,141
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,994
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42040 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Farmington, 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)
$51,141 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
386housing units
386
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1982
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 42040, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,052,000.
12
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
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 42040 vs 42079 →
ZIP 42040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42066
Mayfield (42066)
23,182 residents
- 42079 1,426
Sedalia (42079)
1,426 residents
- 42040 1,082
Farmington (42040)
1,082 residents
- 42054 984
Kirksey (42054)
984 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42040 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42079
Sedalia (42079)
$59,375 median income
- 42054
Kirksey (42054)
$58,911 median income
- 42040
Farmington (42040)
$51,141 median income
- 42066
Mayfield (42066)
$48,664 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42040 ranks #3 of 4 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 42040, 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 (1,082 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 42040 in?
ZIP code 42040 (Farmington) is located in Graves County, Kentucky. Graves County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/graves-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42040?
ZIP code 42040 in Farmington, KY has a population of 1,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42040?
The median household income in ZIP 42040 is $51,141, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42040?
The median home value in ZIP 42040 is $123,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42040 is White at 88.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42040?
ZIP code 42040 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42040?
In ZIP code 42040, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 42040?
In ZIP code 42040, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42040 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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