Sedalia, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42079
Graves County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,426
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sedalia pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, home to just 1,426 residents across 134.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42079 reports a modest median household income of $59,375 (0% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,701. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,100 (25% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 74.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graves County, so 42079 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 42079, Sedalia, 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
1,426
Population
134.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42079?
48.4
Median Age
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
2.8%
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?
$59,375
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$36,701
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42079 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Sedalia, 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)
$59,375 Top 45% higher than 55% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
544housing units
544
Total Housing Units
421
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,100
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 42079, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,024,000.
11
Businesses
56
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 42079 vs 42040 →
ZIP 42079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42079
Sedalia (42079)
1,426 residents
- 42040
Farmington (42040)
1,082 residents
- 38241
Palmersville (38241)
898 residents
- 38226 345
Dukedom (38226)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42079 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38241
Palmersville (38241)
$64,125 median income
- 42079
Sedalia (42079)
$59,375 median income
- 42040
Farmington (42040)
$51,141 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42079 ranks #2 of 3 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 42079, 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 (1,426 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 42079 in?
ZIP code 42079 (Sedalia) 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 42079?
ZIP code 42079 in Sedalia, KY has a population of 1,426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42079?
The median household income in ZIP 42079 is $59,375, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42079?
The median home value in ZIP 42079 is $119,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42079 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42079?
ZIP code 42079 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42079?
In ZIP code 42079, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 42079?
In ZIP code 42079, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42079 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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