Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42050: Hickman, KY
ZIP code 42050 uses the postal name Hickman, Kentucky and lies entirely in Fulton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,800 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Hickman; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hickman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fulton County
- Census places
- Hickman
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 110.0 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42050?
42050 centers on 36.537°, -89.193° and covers 110.0 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38261, 42031, 42041, 38079, 38257.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42050, 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 42050 compare with the rest of Fulton County?
| Measure | 42050 | In Fulton County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,015 | 3rd of 3 | 263rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $42k | 1st of 2 | 282nd of 310 |
| Median home value | $77k | 2nd of 2 | 308th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 42050?
The 2020 Census counted 3,229 people in 42050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,015. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,015±310 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,229−0.8% since 2010 (3,256)
- Households
- 1,232
- Median age
- 41.9
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 42050?
Of the 3,015 people the ACS estimates in 42050, 15.4% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.8%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6465.7%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic75.9%
- Black, not Hispanic21.8%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- 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 42050 earn?
Median household income is $41,800 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,331 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,800±$6,173
- Income per person
- $22,420
- Below the poverty line
- 20.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,611960 returns; wages 59% 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 42050?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $77,100
- Median gross rent
- $427
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 1,509
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42050?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 42050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38261 | Union City, TN | 16,385 | $56k | 8.7 mi |
| 42031 | Clinton | 3,411 | $57k | 15.2 mi |
| 42041 | Fulton | 4,406 | $36k | 17.5 mi |
| 38079 | Tiptonville, TN | 4,262 | $28k | 17.6 mi |
| 38257 | South Fulton, TN | 4,437 | $59k | 17.7 mi |
| 38260 | Troy, TN | 3,720 | $49k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 63845 | East Prairie, MO | 5,261 | $51k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 38254 | Samburg, TN | 0 | – | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 38232 | Hornbeak, TN | 2,238 | $46k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 42032 | Columbus | 223 | $35k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 38253 | Rives, TN | 917 | $70k | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.