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 Low-density area
- $58,911
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,509. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.9%. Median home value is $160,300 (1% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $1,099; 60.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Calloway County, so 42054 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 42054?
45.7
Median Age
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,509
Per Capita Income
25.4%
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42054 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Kirksey, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,911 Top 46% higher than 54% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
444housing units
444
Total Housing Units
413
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42025
Benton (42025)
19,305 residents
- 42020 2,330
Almo (42020)
2,330 residents
- 42040 1,082
Farmington (42040)
1,082 residents
- 42054 984
Kirksey (42054)
984 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42054 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42025
Benton (42025)
$70,067 median income
- 42020
Almo (42020)
$64,838 median income
- 42054
Kirksey (42054)
$58,911 median income
- 42040
Farmington (42040)
$51,141 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42054, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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