ZIP Code 42082

ZIP code 42082 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.2 square miles in Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,845 residents, producing a population density of 25 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42082 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42082 sits at $67,000 (12% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,285. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (40% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42082 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Graves County, so you can benchmark 42082 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →