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ZIP Code 42087: Wickliffe, KY
ZIP code 42087 uses the postal name Wickliffe, Kentucky and lies entirely in Ballard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,802 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wickliffe (2%) and Blandville (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wickliffe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ballard County
- Census places
- Wickliffe (2%); Blandville (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Paducah, KY-IL
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 68.2 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42087?
42087 centers on 36.973°, -88.995° and covers 68.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 42023, 42024, 42056, 42035, 42053.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42087, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42087 compare with the rest of Ballard County?
| Measure | 42087 | In Ballard County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,089 | 2nd of 6 | 328th of 780 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 3 | 186th of 310 |
| Median home value | $144k | not ranked | not ranked |
42087's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$59,303) is more than a quarter of the figure ($143,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42087?
The 2020 Census counted 2,241 people in 42087; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,089. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,089±226 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,241−7.4% since 2010 (2,419)
- Households
- 865
- Median age
- 42.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42087?
Of the 2,089 people the ACS estimates in 42087, 19.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42087 earn?
Median household income is $58,802 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Ballard County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,538 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,802±$8,417
- Income per person
- $32,080
- Below the poverty line
- 25.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,922940 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42087?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,500
- Median gross rent
- $729
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 1,032
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42087?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Manufacturing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42087?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42023 | Bardwell | 2,529 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 42024 | Barlow | 1,205 | $47k | 7.8 mi |
| 42056 | La Center | 1,450 | $57k | 9.3 mi |
| 42035 | Cunningham | 816 | $56k | 9.8 mi |
| 42053 | Kevil | 5,307 | $81k | 11.6 mi |
| 42060 | Lovelaceville | 28 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 42021 | Arlington | 1,090 | $57k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 42022 | Bandana | 198 | $92k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.