PlainZIP

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
$52,745
Median income
$134,500
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,259. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $134,500 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 69.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 42088 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Graves 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 42088

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wingo, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42088.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42088?

45.8

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$28,259

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42088 ranks nationally

Wingo, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,745 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,080

Total Housing Units

967

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%
Renter 30.3%

$134,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42088 ranks #3 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 42088 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 42088 ranks #2 of 4 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
42085 Water Valley, KY 918 4.3 mi
42041 Fulton, KY 4,627 8.5 mi
38226 Dukedom, TN 345 10.0 mi
42066 Mayfield, KY 23,182 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Graves County

42066 standard
Mayfield, KY
Pop: 23,182
42051 standard
Hickory, KY
Pop: 2,840
42027 standard
Boaz, KY
Pop: 2,291
42082 standard
Symsonia, KY
Pop: 1,845
42039 standard
Fancy Farm, KY
Pop: 1,751
42079 standard
Sedalia, KY
Pop: 1,426

Related Areas

Graves County Wingo, KY Kentucky

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.

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