PlainZIP

West Paducah, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42086

McCracken County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,036
47/sq mi
$77,591
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Paducah pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42086 covers 86.6 square miles in West Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,036 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42086 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,591 (30% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,260. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $179,200 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,033 monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. To put 42086 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in McCracken County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Paducah, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42086.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42086, West Paducah, 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

4,036

Population

86.6

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42086?

44.0

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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?

$77,591

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$35,260

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42086 ranks nationally

West Paducah, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,591 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,603

Total Housing Units

1,373

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$179,200

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$1,033

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.2%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 42086 have increased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -4.7% 150
2021 +16.5% 175
2022 +6.8% 187
2023 +11.4% 208
2024 +0.2% 209

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 42086, employing approximately 525 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,307,000.

58

Businesses

525

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 25.9%
Retail trade 8 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 8.6%
Manufacturing 4 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.9%

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 42086 vs 42001 →

ZIP 42086 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 42086 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42086 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 42086 ranks #2 of 5 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
42001 Paducah, KY 27,960 4.8 mi
42053 Kevil, KY 4,931 6.4 mi
42060 Lovelaceville, KY 130 9.2 mi
62960 Metropolis, IL 11,603 10.0 mi
62953 Joppa, IL 360 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCracken County

42003 standard
Paducah, KY
Pop: 29,683
42001 standard
Paducah, KY
Pop: 27,960
42053 standard
Kevil, KY
Pop: 4,931

Related Areas

McCracken County West Paducah, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42086 in? ▼
ZIP code 42086 (West Paducah) is located in McCracken County, Kentucky. McCracken County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccracken-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42086? ▼
ZIP code 42086 in West Paducah, KY has a population of 4,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42086 is $77,591, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42086 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42086 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42086? ▼
ZIP code 42086 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 525 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42086 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42086? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42086 increased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42086? ▼
In ZIP code 42086, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 42086? ▼
In ZIP code 42086, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42086 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.