Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42088: Wingo, KY
ZIP code 42088 uses the postal name Wingo, Kentucky and lies mostly in Graves County (80% of its land) with the rest in Hickman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,745 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Wingo; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wingo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Graves County (80%); Hickman County (20%)
- Census places
- Wingo
- Micro area
- Mayfield, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.8 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42088?
42088 centers on 36.616°, -88.754° and covers 67.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42085, 42041, 42066, 42079, 42039, 42031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42088, 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 42088 compare with the rest of Graves County?
| Measure | 42088 | In Graves County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,497 | 4th of 15 | 290th of 780 |
| Median household income | $53k | 4th of 6 | 230th of 310 |
| Median home value | $135k | 4th of 6 | 228th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 42088?
The 2020 Census counted 2,745 people in 42088; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,497. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,497±437 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,745+3.4% since 2010 (2,656)
- Households
- 967
- Median age
- 45.8
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 42088?
Of the 2,497 people the ACS estimates in 42088, 25.1% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.4%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.4%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 42088 earn?
Median household income is $52,745 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Graves County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,260 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,745
- Income per person
- $28,259
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,9311,120 returns; wages 69% 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 42088?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,500
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 1,080
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 42088?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 42088?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42085 | Water Valley | 914 | $58k | 4.1 mi |
| 42041 | Fulton | 4,406 | $36k | 8.2 mi |
| 42066 | Mayfield | 23,917 | $49k | 10.2 mi |
| 42079 | Sedalia | 1,315 | $59k | 11.1 mi |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm | 1,694 | $71k | 12.6 mi |
| 42031 | Clinton | 3,411 | $57k | 14.0 mi |
| 38226 | Dukedom, TN | 226 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 38257 | South Fulton, TN | 4,437 | $59k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.