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ZIP Code 42045: Grand Rivers, KY
ZIP code 42045 uses the postal name Grand Rivers, Kentucky and lies entirely in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,549 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Grand Rivers; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Rivers · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Livingston County
- Census places
- Grand Rivers
- Metro area
- Paducah, KY-IL
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.7 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42045?
42045 centers on 37.075°, -88.268° and covers 40.7 square miles of land plus 4.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 42055, 42083, 42029, 42044, 42081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42045, 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 42045 compare with the rest of Livingston County?
| Measure | 42045 | In Livingston County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,931 | 3rd of 7 | 348th of 780 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 3 | 243rd of 310 |
| Median home value | $158k | not ranked | not ranked |
42045's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$86,164) is more than a quarter of the figure ($157,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 42045?
The 2020 Census counted 2,150 people in 42045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,931. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,931±351 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,150
- Households
- 848
- Median age
- 56.8
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 42045?
Of the 1,931 people the ACS estimates in 42045, 14.3% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.5%).
- Under 1814.3%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 42045 earn?
Median household income is $50,549 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston County.
- Median household income
- $50,549±$10,935
- Income per person
- $32,492
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,7981,000 returns; wages 63% 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 42045?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,800
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.0%
- Housing units
- 1,157
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 42045?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services9
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
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 42045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42055 | Kuttawa | 2,201 | $64k | 5.2 mi |
| 42083 | Tiline | 422 | $54k | 6.1 mi |
| 42029 | Calvert City | 5,552 | $64k | 7.8 mi |
| 42044 | Gilbertsville | 3,894 | $57k | 8.1 mi |
| 42081 | Smithland | 2,161 | $93k | 13.0 mi |
| 42037 | Dycusburg | 16 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 42058 | Ledbetter | 2,224 | $67k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 42028 | Burna | 403 | $51k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.