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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
$59,375
Median income
$119,100
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

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 →

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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

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Who lives in ZIP 42079?

48.4

Median Age

41.1%

Male

58.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

544

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$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

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ZIP 42079 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 42079 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42079 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 42079 ranks #2 of 3 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 5.8 mi
38241 Palmersville, TN 898 9.5 mi
38226 Dukedom, TN 345 8.0 mi

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).

38582 · Silver Point, TN 1,426 52768 · Princeton, IA 1,426 62828 · Dahlgren, IL 1,426 85624 · Patagonia, AZ 1,426

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

44428 · Kinsman, OH $59,375 49953 · Ontonagon, MI $59,375 27551 · Macon, NC $59,375 57477 · Turton, SD $59,375

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Pop: 23,182
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Pop: 2,840
42088 standard
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Pop: 2,656
42027 standard
Boaz, KY
Pop: 2,291
42082 standard
Symsonia, KY
Pop: 1,845
42039 standard
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Pop: 1,751

Related Areas

Graves County Sedalia, KY Kentucky

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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