Wingo, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42088
Graves County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,656
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,745
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wingo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42088 covers 164.0 square miles in Wingo, Graves County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,656 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42088 reports a modest median household income of $52,745 (12% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,259. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,500 (15% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $696; owner occupancy is 69.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graves County, so 42088 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wingo, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42088.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42088, Wingo, 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
2,656
Population
164.0
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42088?
45.8
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$52,745
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,259
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42088 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Wingo, 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)
$52,745 39th percentile higher than 39% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,080housing units
1,080
Total Housing Units
967
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,500
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$696
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 42088, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,906,000.
19
Businesses
81
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 42088 vs 42085 →
ZIP 42088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42066
Mayfield (42066)
23,182 residents
- 42041 4,627
Fulton (42041)
4,627 residents
- 42088 2,656
Wingo (42088)
2,656 residents
- 42085 918
Water Valley (42085)
918 residents
- 38226 345
Dukedom (38226)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42088 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42085
Water Valley (42085)
$57,679 median income
- 42088
Wingo (42088)
$52,745 median income
- 42066
Mayfield (42066)
$48,664 median income
- 42041
Fulton (42041)
$36,045 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42088 ranks #2 of 4 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 42088, 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 (2,656 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 42088 in?
ZIP code 42088 (Wingo) 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 42088?
ZIP code 42088 in Wingo, KY has a population of 2,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42088?
The median household income in ZIP 42088 is $52,745, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42088?
The median home value in ZIP 42088 is $134,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42088?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42088 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42088?
ZIP code 42088 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42088?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42088 are: Construction (6), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42088?
In ZIP code 42088, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42088?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42088 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42088?
In ZIP code 42088, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42088?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42088 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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