Symsonia, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42082
Graves County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,845
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $223,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Symsonia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42082 covers 73.2 square miles in Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,845 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42082 reports a modest median household income of $67,000 (12% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,285. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $223,200 (40% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 94.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graves County, so 42082 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 42082, Symsonia, 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
1,845
Population
73.2
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42082?
33.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
3.2%
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?
$67,000
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$34,285
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42082 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Symsonia, 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)
$67,000 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
917housing units
917
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,200
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
1993
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 42082, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,207,000.
15
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 42082 vs 42027 →
ZIP 42082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42003
Paducah (42003)
29,683 residents
- 42029 6,321
Calvert City (42029)
6,321 residents
- 42051 2,840
Hickory (42051)
2,840 residents
- 42058 2,336
Ledbetter (42058)
2,336 residents
- 42027 2,291
Boaz (42027)
2,291 residents
- 42082 1,845
Symsonia (42082)
1,845 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42082 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42082 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
- 42082
Symsonia (42082)
$67,000 median income
- 42058
Ledbetter (42058)
$66,852 median income
- 42029
Calvert City (42029)
$64,083 median income
- 42027
Boaz (42027)
$58,056 median income
- 42003
Paducah (42003)
$55,791 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42082 ranks #2 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 42082, 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 (1,845 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 42082 in?
ZIP code 42082 (Symsonia) 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 42082?
ZIP code 42082 in Symsonia, KY has a population of 1,845 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42082?
The median household income in ZIP 42082 is $67,000, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42082?
The median home value in ZIP 42082 is $223,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42082?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42082 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42082?
ZIP code 42082 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42082?
In ZIP code 42082, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 42082?
In ZIP code 42082, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42082?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42082 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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