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42071 Zip Code (Murray, KY) Detailed Profile




City: Murray, KY (5.04%)
Counties: Calloway County, KY (99.96%), Graves County, KY (0.04%)
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 30,709
Zip code population in 2010: 29,655
Zip code population in 2000: 26,922

Houses and condos: 14,366
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,621
% of renters here:

38%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42071: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 212.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 145 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 42071
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.6% ($1,140)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($1,382)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,395 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $890 (0.5%)

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Males: 15,270  (49.7%)
Females: 15,439  (50.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 42071:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42071:

  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

Zip code 42071 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 42071 (2021)
    • 27,27988.8%White
    • 1,1743.8%Black
    • 7942.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6392.1%Two or more races
    • 5791.9%Asian
    • 1080.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 720.2%American Indian
    • 610.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 18,479
Rural population: 12,229

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $179,250
42071:

$179,250
Kentucky:

$173,300



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 65 registered sex offenders living in 42071 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42071 is 472 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

33.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42071, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,685 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$56,685
State:

$61,342

Salary/wage: $43,107 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
Here:

$43,107
State:

$50,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1140.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3396.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6040.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8946.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16487.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67920.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,879 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,879
Kentucky:

$1,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 34.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 113.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 281.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2828.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,118 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,118
State:

$7,388
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs below $25k, 35.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 346.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3282.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,063 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$16,063
State:

+$19,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 43.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 961.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22892.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,574 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$13,574
State:

+$11,386
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $25k, 123.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 219.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 228.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 956.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10344.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,317 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
42071:

$17,317
Kentucky:

$18,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 99.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 258.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 350.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 953.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6281.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $25,940 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
42071:

$25,940
Kentucky:

$23,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1144.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,442 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:

$36,442
State:

$32,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 178.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 997.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9405.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $17,641 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$17,641
State:

$13,472
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 395.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5482.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,103 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
42071:

$7,103
State:

$7,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 256.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1530.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,157 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,157
State:

$2,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.6%
Here:

96%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42071, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,451 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,451
State:

$50,814

Salary/wage: $36,759 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$36,759
State:

$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,759 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,759
Kentucky:

$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,597 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,597
State:

$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,379 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$17,379
State:

+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,666 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,666
State:

+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,657 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
42071:

$12,657
Kentucky:

$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,243 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
42071:

$16,243
Kentucky:

$20,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,307 (20% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:

$20,307
State:

$21,160

Here:

19.8% of AGI
State:

20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,643 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,643
State:

$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,652 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
42071:

$6,652
State:

$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,152 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,152
State:

$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.1%
Here:

63%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42071, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,399 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,399
State:

$41,540

Salary/wage: $31,050 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$31,050
State:

$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 140.9% for AGIs below $10k, 72.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,879 (reported on 43.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,879
Kentucky:

$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,602 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,602
State:

$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,216 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$6,216
State:

+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,421 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,421
State:

+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$548 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here +$548
State -$5,660
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,407 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
42071:

$3,407
Kentucky:

$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,063 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$13,063
Kentucky:

$14,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,119 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,119
State:

$17,474

Here:

21.5% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,996 (5% of AGI, reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,996
State:

$3,494

Here:

5.1% of AGI
State:

4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,292 (reported on 73.1% of returns)
42071:

$5,292
State:

$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,550 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,550
State:

$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.0%
Here:

69%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 61.6% for AGIs below $10k, 69.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$44,634
Kentucky:

$55,573
Murray, KY (42071) map Nearest zip codes: 42020, 42036, 42049, 42048, 42054, 38251.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.9%
Kentucky:

46.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.1%
Kentucky:

47.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,124
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,864


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 398 (262 now married, 135 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,702 (2,532 now married, 5,183 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 42071 with a mortgage: 3,636 (365 second mortgage, 319 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,161
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $399

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

19.0%
Whole state:

16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

10.1%
Whole state:

8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4
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  • Notable locations in zip code 42071: Taylors Store (A), The Oaks Country Club (B), Center Ridge Cabin Area (C), Murray Fire Department Station 1 (D), Harris Grove Fire Station (E), Kirksey Fire Station (F), Murray Fire Department Station 2 (G), Pottertown Fire Station (H), Calloway County Fire and Rescue (I), Lynn Grove Fire Station (J), Faxon Fire Station (K), Murray - Calloway County Hospital Ambulance Service (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 42071 include: Friendship Church (A), Good Shephard Church (B), Goshen United Methodist Church (C), Green Plains Church (D), Hickory Grove Church (E), West Fork Church (F), Ledbetter Church (G), Liberty Church (H), Locust Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Bonner Cemetery (1), Brush Island Cemetery (2), Lone Oak Cemetery (3), Harris Cemetery (4), Haynes Cemetery (5), Coleman Cemetery (6), Concord Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anderson Creek (A), Bee Creek (B), Dog Creek (C), Brush Creek (D), West Fork Rockhouse Creek (E), Darnell Creek (F), Cook Branch (G), Clear Creek (H), Clayton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 42071: Kenlake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1202020 or later
  • 1,8902010 to 2019
  • 1,6642000 to 2009
  • 2,9201990 to 1999
  • 1,5801980 to 1989
  • 2,3261970 to 1979
  • 1,5691960 to 1969
  • 1,0051950 to 1959
  • 6461940 to 1949
  • 6001939 or earlier

Zip code 42071 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Murray, KY (42071)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Murray, KY (42071)
  • 43no bedroom
  • 1451 bedroom
  • 1,2642 bedrooms
  • 4,2133 bedrooms
  • 1,3884 bedrooms
  • 3175+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murray, KY (42071)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murray, KY (42071)
  • 151no bedroom
  • 1,4731 bedroom
  • 1,4862 bedrooms
  • 1,2633 bedrooms
  • 2334 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Murray, KY (42071) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Murray, KY (42071) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 114no vehicle
  • 2,1391 vehicle
  • 2,8862 vehicles
  • 1,4663 vehicles
  • 6464 vehicles
  • 1325+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Murray, KY (42071) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Murray, KY (42071) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 398no vehicle
  • 2,6261 vehicle
  • 1,1942 vehicles
  • 3463 vehicles
  • 604 vehicles
  • 215+ vehicles

  • Zip code 42071 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 42071 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,367Less than $10,000
  • 741$10,000 to $14,999
  • 531$15,000 to $19,999
  • 851$20,000 to $24,999
  • 662$25,000 to $29,999
  • 755$30,000 to $34,999
  • 440$35,000 to $39,999
  • 774$40,000 to $44,999
  • 391$45,000 to $49,999
  • 945$50,000 to $59,999
  • 938$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,487$75,000 to $99,999
  • 707$100,000 to $124,999
  • 481$125,000 to $149,999
  • 501$150,000 to $199,999
  • 423$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 42071

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 42071
  • 212Less than $10,000
  • 127$10,000 to $14,999
  • 100$15,000 to $19,999
  • 76$20,000 to $24,999
  • 57$25,000 to $29,999
  • 116$30,000 to $34,999
  • 61$35,000 to $39,999
  • 136$40,000 to $49,999
  • 176$50,000 to $59,999
  • 186$60,000 to $69,999
  • 144$70,000 to $79,999
  • 279$80,000 to $89,999
  • 207$90,000 to $99,999
  • 439$100,000 to $124,999
  • 596$125,000 to $149,999
  • 701$150,000 to $174,999
  • 574$175,000 to $199,999
  • 847$200,000 to $249,999
  • 678$250,000 to $299,999
  • 418$300,000 to $399,999
  • 208$400,000 to $499,999
  • 133$500,000 to $749,999
  • 159$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 20$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 24$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 42071

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 42071
  • 35Less than $100
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 51$150 to $199
  • 125$200 to $249
  • 159$250 to $299
  • 72$300 to $349
  • 364$350 to $399
  • 395$400 to $449
  • 307$450 to $499
  • 342$500 to $549
  • 223$550 to $599
  • 340$600 to $649
  • 206$650 to $699
  • 290$700 to $749
  • 211$750 to $799
  • 252$800 to $899
  • 225$900 to $999
  • 310$1,000 to $1,249
  • 89$1,250 to $1,499
  • 329No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $741.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $160,086.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $189,099
  • Black or African American householders: $119,719
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $186,035
  • Asian householders: $300,939
  • Some other race householders: $71,131
  • Two or more races householders: $143,794
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $66,534

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $179,250
42071:

$179,250
Kentucky:

$173,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,366 - $263,841

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $199,196
Here:

$199,196
State:

$230,536

Mobile homes: $17,325
Here:

$17,325
State:

$73,276
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 42071
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,533
  • One, attached: 164
  • Two: 913
  • 3 or 4: 1,043
  • 5 to 9: 906
  • 10 to 19: 522
  • 20 to 49: 288
  • 50 or more: 99
  • Mobile homes: 1,673
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 97

Unemployment: 4.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42071

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42071
  • 69.6%10,041Drove a car alone
  • 6.9%992Carpooled
  • 0.0%1Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%46Bicycle
  • 10.4%1,494Walked
  • 0.8%111Other means
  • 8.2%1,184Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42071

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42071
  • 748Less than 5 minutes
  • 4,5665 to 9 minutes
  • 2,50910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,66515 to 19 minutes
  • 91120 to 24 minutes
  • 27625 to 29 minutes
  • 75230 to 34 minutes
  • 11135 to 39 minutes
  • 16440 to 44 minutes
  • 40345 to 59 minutes
  • 35160 to 89 minutes
  • 6790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 30,709
  • Male householders: 6,242 (1,983 living alone), Female householders: 5,764 (2,194 living alone)
  • 5,371 spouses (5,368 opposite-sex spouses), 905 unmarried partners, (890 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,464 children (5,576 natural, 525 adopted, 361 stepchildren), 709 grandchildren, 150 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 0 foster children, 370 other relatives, 984 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,672 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,496 2-persons, 1,343 3-persons, 1,316 4-persons, 425 5-persons, 152 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,176 1-person, 803 2-persons, 187 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons

3,517 married couples with children.
884 single-parent households (251 men, 633 women).

96.1% of residents of 42071 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 14% well, 8% not well, 1% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 44% well, 5% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 991 (3.2%)
(52.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.2%
Whole state:

4.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 26%Honduras
  • 16%Malaysia
  • 11%France
  • 7%Cambodia
  • 5%Burma
  • 5%Romania
  • 3%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 42071
  • 44%English
  • 13%American
  • 10%German
  • 10%European
  • 7%Irish
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7352010 or later
  • 3012000 to 2009
  • 811990 to 1999
  • 341Before 1990

Zip code 42071 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION (110 MAIN ST. in MURRAY, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    Business NAICS classification: ALUMINUM DIE-CASTING FOUNDRIES.; MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.; OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • PELLA CORP - MURRAY OPERATIONS (307 PELLA WAY in MURRAY, KY)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; GAMES, TOYS, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: PELLA CORPORATION - MURRAY OPERATIONS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PELLA CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MORNINGSTAR FOODS (100 EAST CHESTNUT STREET in MURRAY, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FLUID MILK
    Organizations: RYAN MILK CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RYAN FOODS, RYAN MILK CO
  • MATTEL-MURRAY (307 POOR FARM ROAD EAST in MURRAY, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: GAMES, TOYS, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
    Business NAICS classification: GAME, TOY, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: MATTEL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MATTEL INC, MATTEL-MURRAY (FORMERLY FISHER PRICE)
  • CALLOWAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (2112 COLLEGE FARM RD in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018085055
  • CALLOWAY COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER (2106-A COLLEGE FARM RD in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018085075
  • MURRAY PAVING INC (1161 ST RT 94 E in MURRAY, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: MURRAY PAVING, INC.
  • MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (111 BROACH AVE in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018446020
    Organizations: MURRAY INDEPENDENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MURRAY STP (90 CC LOWRY DR in MURRAY, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (801 MAIN ST in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018446030
    Organizations: MURRAY INDEPENDENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MURRAY PRESCHOOL HEAD START (208 SOUTH 13TH STREET in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018446075
    Organizations: MURRAY INDEPENDENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL (501 DORAN RD in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018446050
    Organizations: MURRAY INDEPENDENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CALLOWAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (2108 COLLEGE FARM RD in MURRAY, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-018085020

Zip code 42071 marital status for males
Zip code 42071 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 36.8%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood

Population in 1990: 20,388. Population change in the 1990s: +6,534 (+32.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,338
  • Northeast: 924
  • Midwest: 6,117
  • South: 4,018
  • West: 889

50% of the 42071 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

86% of the 42071 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Murray, KY (42071)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 358
Here:

15.3%
Kentucky:

15.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 109
Here:

10.9%
Kentucky:

16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 367
Here:

7.0%
Kentucky:

23.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 77,297Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 73,798Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 65,604Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 49,055Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 48,754Education, training, and library occupations
  • 45,967Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MURRAY, KY):

  • MURRAY PAVING, INC (1161 STATE ROUTE 94 EAST; small business) : $6,952,642 in 14 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $800,000; 2001: $4,353,000; 2002: $1,450,000; 2003: $293,141; 2004: $56,501; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,713,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
    $1,300,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-30. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
    $1,200,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-03. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
    $1,082,539, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-29. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
  • SWIFT ROOFING INC (404 INDUSTRIAL RD; small business) : $5,744,643 in 178 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $983,110; 2001: $69,408; 2002: $353,149; 2003: $1,989,341; 2004: $356,837; 2005: $1,694,845; 2006: $297,953.

    Biggest contracts:
    $426,912 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-14. Completion date: 2000-10-30.
    $185,413 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-06-22. Completion date: 2005-08-13.
    $153,149, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-27. Completion date: 2005-08-27.
    $146,291 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-01-20.
  • TAYLOR BUS SALES, INC (3584 HWY 641 SOUTH; small business) : $3,416,999 in 26 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    Contracts for Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services, Motor Pool Operations, Motor Passenger Services, Passenger Motor Vehicles by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,349,365; 2001: $1,324,060; 2002: $353,419; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $184,645 with Army for Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services. Signed on 2001-04-20. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
    $184,385, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-28. Completion date: 2000-05-31.
    $179,546, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-29. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
    $171,823 with Army for Motor Pool Operations. Signed on 2001-02-21. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
  • DWAIN TAYLOR CHEVROLET-GMC, IN (1307 S 12TH ST; small business) : $443,113 in 24 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $54,031; 2004: $250,392; 2005: $98,719; 2006: $39,971.

    Biggest contracts:
    $80,910 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2004-09-09. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $72,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2004-02-26.
    $40,455, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $40,449, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-06. Completion date: 2007-01-04.
  • SPORTABLE SCOREBOARDS, INC (106 MAX HURT DR; small business) : $209,937 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Traffic and Transit Signal Systems, Athletic and Sporting Equipment, Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment by Army, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $37,458; 2003: $0; 2004: $154,492; 2005: $16,017; 2006: $1,970.

    Biggest contracts:
    $151,830 with Army for Traffic and Transit Signal Systems. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $37,458 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-11-22.
    $12,111 with Army for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-19. Completion date: 2005-08-26.
    $3,906 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-07-28. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  • PAINT PLUS INC (918 S 12TH ST; small business) : $67,815 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $63,502 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
    $4,313, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
  • PEOPLES LAND TITLE CO INC (314 MAIN ST; small business) : $13,449 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $7,225 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-11-09. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $4,275 with Army for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531). Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $1,949 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2006-01-11. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  • INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SERVICES, (310 CC LOWRY DR; small business)
    $13,200 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2002-09-05. Completion date: 2002-09-26.
  • LAKELAND SPRING WATER CO (318 C C LOWRY DRIVE; small business) : -$3,560 in 6 contracts in 2004
    Contracts for Beverages, Nonalcoholic by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: -$3,560; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $0 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-06-29. Completion date: 2002-11-05.
    $0 with Army for Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-06-29. Completion date: 2002-11-05.
    -$419 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2002-10-09.
    -$419 with Army for Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2002-10-09.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 15, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 20)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 2,531 people in college/university student housing
  • 252 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 138 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 2,404 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 407 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 110. The highest number of reported fires - 244 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 42071 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.4%), and Structure Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42071
    • 72043.4%Outside Fires
    • 59435.8%Structure Fires
    • 27216.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 734.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42071, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42071 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James24573.9 years
Mary23779.7 years
William22573.8 years
John16376.3 years
Robert11673.7 years
Charles9771.3 years
Thomas7676.1 years
George6778.0 years
Dorothy6477.5 years
Ruth6280.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 42071 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones14278.4 years
Smith10077.4 years
Williams9177.1 years
Outland8878.6 years
Miller7078.7 years
Parker6777.8 years
Wilson6379.4 years
Paschall6277.4 years
Adams5474.6 years
Roberts5480.4 years
Businesses in zip code 42071
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike2
Baymont Inn1Office Depot1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS1Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx3SAS Shoes1
Ford1SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Subway1
Goodwill2Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1Toyota1
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS4
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2
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