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ZIP Code 42051: Hickory, KY
ZIP code 42051 uses the postal name Hickory, Kentucky and lies entirely in Graves County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hickory · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Graves County
- Micro area
- Mayfield, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.8 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42051?
42051 centers on 36.860°, -88.644° and covers 52.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42027, 42061, 42069, 42066, 42082, 42035, 42039, 42025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42051, 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 42051 compare with the rest of Graves County?
| Measure | 42051 | In Graves County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,114 | 5th of 15 | 322nd of 780 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 6 | 77th of 310 |
| Median home value | $163k | not ranked | not ranked |
42051's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$46,915) is more than a quarter of the figure ($162,800). 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 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 42051?
The 2020 Census counted 2,894 people in 42051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,114. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,114±548 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,894+1.9% since 2010 (2,840)
- Households
- 790
- Median age
- 47.6
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 42051?
Of the 2,114 people the ACS estimates in 42051, 10.6% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6469.7%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- 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 42051 earn?
Median household income is $76,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Graves County. It rose from $47,326 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,000±$13,668
- Income per person
- $34,762
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,2581,330 returns; wages 62% 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 42051?
FHFA's house price index for 42051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,800
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.3%
- Housing units
- 976
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 42051?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Wholesale trade7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 42051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42027 | Boaz | 1,875 | $58k | 4.2 mi |
| 42061 | Lowes | 59 | – | 6.9 mi |
| 42069 | Melber | 1,214 | $49k | 7.4 mi |
| 42066 | Mayfield | 23,917 | $49k | 8.8 mi |
| 42082 | Symsonia | 1,803 | $67k | 9.1 mi |
| 42035 | Cunningham | 816 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm | 1,694 | $71k | 11.2 mi |
| 42025 | Benton | 19,941 | $70k | 17.1 mi |
| 42003 | Paducah | 29,672 | $56k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.