PlainZIP

Kirksey, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42054

Calloway County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

984
13/sq mi
$58,911
Median income
$160,300
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kirksey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42054 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kirksey, Calloway County, Kentucky, home to just 984 residents across 75.7 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42054 reports a modest median household income of $58,911 (1% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,509. The poverty rate stands at 25.4% and the unemployment rate at 17.9%. The typical home here is valued at $160,300 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,099 monthly, and 60.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Calloway County, letting you compare 42054 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42054, Kirksey, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

984

Population

75.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42054?

45.7

Median Age

38.9%

Male

61.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,911

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$34,509

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42054 ranks nationally

Kirksey, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,911 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

444

Total Housing Units

413

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$160,300

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,099

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 42054, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,904,000.

12

Businesses

89

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42054 vs 42040 →

ZIP 42054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42054 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42054 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42040 Farmington, KY 1,082 7.6 mi
42020 Almo, KY 2,330 8.0 mi
42025 Benton, KY 19,305 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calloway County

42071 standard
Murray, KY
Pop: 29,655
42020 standard
Almo, KY
Pop: 2,330
42049 standard
Hazel, KY
Pop: 1,480
42076 standard
New Concord, KY
Pop: 1,213
42036 standard
Dexter, KY
Pop: 1,167

Related Areas

Calloway County Kirksey, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42054 in? ▼
ZIP code 42054 (Kirksey) is located in Calloway County, Kentucky. Calloway County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calloway-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42054? ▼
ZIP code 42054 in Kirksey, KY has a population of 984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42054 is $58,911, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42054 is $160,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42054 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42054? ▼
ZIP code 42054 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42054? ▼
In ZIP code 42054, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42054? ▼
In ZIP code 42054, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42054 is 25.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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