Melber, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42069
Graves County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,100
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,929
- Median income Below-median income area
- $208,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melber pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42069 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, home to just 1,100 residents across 67.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42069 reports a modest median household income of $48,929 (18% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,596. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $208,500 (31% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graves County, so 42069 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 42069, Melber, 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
1,100
Population
67.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42069?
51.1
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,929
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$25,596
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42069 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Melber, 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)
$48,929 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
512housing units
512
Total Housing Units
488
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,500
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 42069, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,393,000.
15
Businesses
61
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 46.7% |
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 42069 vs 42061 →
ZIP 42069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42001
Paducah (42001)
27,960 residents
- 42051 2,840
Hickory (42051)
2,840 residents
- 42027 2,291
Boaz (42027)
2,291 residents
- 42039 1,751
Fancy Farm (42039)
1,751 residents
- 42069 1,100
Melber (42069)
1,100 residents
- 42035 1,068
Cunningham (42035)
1,068 residents
- 42060 130
Lovelaceville (42060)
130 residents
- 42061 55
Lowes (42061)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42069 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42069 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42051
Hickory (42051)
$76,000 median income
- 42001
Paducah (42001)
$71,365 median income
- 42039
Fancy Farm (42039)
$70,726 median income
- 42027
Boaz (42027)
$58,056 median income
- 42035
Cunningham (42035)
$55,515 median income
- 42069
Melber (42069)
$48,929 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42069 ranks #6 of 6 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 42069, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,100 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 42069 in?
ZIP code 42069 (Melber) is located in Graves County, Kentucky. Graves County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/graves-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42069?
ZIP code 42069 in Melber, KY has a population of 1,100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42069?
The median household income in ZIP 42069 is $48,929, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42069?
The median home value in ZIP 42069 is $208,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42069?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42069 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42069?
ZIP code 42069 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42069?
In ZIP code 42069, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 42069?
In ZIP code 42069, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42069?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42069 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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