ZIP Code 42050

ZIP code 42050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 301.5 square miles in Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky. The area is home to 3,256 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 42050 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42050 sits at $41,800 (30% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,420. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $77,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $427 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 42050 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 →