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ZIP Code 42041: Fulton, KY
ZIP code 42041 uses the postal name Fulton, Kentucky and lies mostly in Fulton County (49% of its land), reaching into Graves County and Hickman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $36,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fulton (3%) and Cayce (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fulton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fulton County (49%); Graves County (28%); Hickman County (23%)
- Census places
- Fulton (3%); Cayce (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 107.1 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42041?
42041 centers on 36.550°, -88.877° and covers 107.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 42085, 38257, 42088, 42031, 38237, 38226, 38261, 42079, 42050.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42041, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42041 compare with the rest of Fulton County?
| Measure | 42041 | In Fulton County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,406 | 1st of 3 | 221st of 780 |
| Median household income | $36k | 2nd of 2 | 294th of 310 |
| Median home value | $106k | 1st of 2 | 273rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42041?
The 2020 Census counted 4,267 people in 42041; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,406. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,406±532 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,267−7.8% since 2010 (4,627)
- Households
- 1,627
- Median age
- 34.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42041?
Of the 4,406 people the ACS estimates in 42041, 28.3% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.7%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Black, not Hispanic19.7%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42041 earn?
Median household income is $36,045 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,029 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,045
- Income per person
- $20,222
- Below the poverty line
- 30.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,0571,600 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42041?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,900
- Median gross rent
- $620
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.6%
- Housing units
- 1,958
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42041?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing6
- Finance and insurance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42041?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42085 | Water Valley | 914 | $58k | 4.4 mi |
| 38257 | South Fulton, TN | 4,437 | $59k | 6.0 mi |
| 42088 | Wingo | 2,497 | $53k | 8.2 mi |
| 42031 | Clinton | 3,411 | $57k | 11.3 mi |
| 38237 | Martin, TN | 15,627 | $52k | 13.2 mi |
| 38226 | Dukedom, TN | 226 | – | 13.3 mi |
| 38261 | Union City, TN | 16,385 | $56k | 15.6 mi |
| 42079 | Sedalia | 1,315 | $59k | 16.7 mi |
| 42050 | Hickman | 3,015 | $42k | 17.5 mi |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm | 1,694 | $71k | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.