Estimated zip code population in 2021: 4,194 Zip code population in 2010: 4,036 Zip code population in 2000: 3,744
Houses and condos: 1,789 Renter-occupied apartments: 216
% of renters here:
14%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42086: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 33.5 sq. mi. Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 125 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.6% ($1,013)
Kentucky:
0.8% ($1,382)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,189 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $950 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,136
(50.9%)
Females: 2,057
(49.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 42086:
High school or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 42086:
Never married: 19.0%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 11.9%
Zip code 42086 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $171,437
42086:
$171,437
Kentucky:
$173,300
According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 42086 zip code as of March 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42086 is 681 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.7 years
Kentucky median age:
39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Kentucky:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42086, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,875 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,875
State:
$61,342
Salary/wage: $53,213 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$53,213
State:
$50,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1170.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3413.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6483.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9292.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15837.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,044 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,044
Kentucky:
$1,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 26.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 102.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,582 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,582
State:
$7,388
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,883 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,883
State:
+$19,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $25k, 19.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 257.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 436.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,004 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,004
State:
+$11,386
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 132.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 265.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 247.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 837.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,574 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
42086:
$15,574
Kentucky:
$18,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 133.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 348.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 446.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 747.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $35,820 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,820
State:
$32,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 608.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 580.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $18,589 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,589
State:
$13,472
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 231.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,430 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
42086:
$7,430
State:
$7,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 178.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,339 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,339
State:
$2,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 97.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42086, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,376 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,376
State:
$50,814
Salary/wage: $47,244 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:
$47,244
State:
$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.3% for AGIs below $25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $885 (reported on 35.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$885
Kentucky:
$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,184 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,184
State:
$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,727 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$2,727
State:
+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,600 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
+$12,600
State:
+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,691 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
42086:
$8,691
Kentucky:
$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,675 (20% of AGI, reported on 34.0% of returns)
Here:
$18,675
State:
$21,160
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,383 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,383
State:
$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,941 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
42086:
$6,941
State:
$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,147 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,147
State:
$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.2%
Here:
53%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 47.2% for AGIs below $25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42086, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,404 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,404
State:
$41,540
Salary/wage: $38,247 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:
$38,247
State:
$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.6% for AGIs below $10k, 68.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $900 (reported on 45.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$900
Kentucky:
$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,455 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,455
State:
$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,154 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
+$1,154
State:
+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,858 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,858
State:
+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,308 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
42086:
$3,308
Kentucky:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $15,199 (21% of AGI, reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:
$15,199
State:
$17,474
Here:
21.4% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,481 (5% of AGI, reported on 29.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,481
State:
$3,494
Here:
4.7% of AGI
State:
4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,105 (reported on 75.8% of returns)
42086:
$5,105
State:
$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,726 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,726
State:
$1,723
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.0%
Here:
60%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $10k, 61.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 138 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,440
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (18 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 869 (475 now married, 391 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 42086 with a mortgage: 799 (69 second mortgage, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 37
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,039 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $340
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
3.9%
Whole state:
8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 42086: Maxon Station (A), Shawnee Steam Plant (B), Barkely Airport Fire Department (C), Little Union Community Center (D), West McCracken Fire Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 42086 include: Harmony Church (A), West Paducah Church (B), Millburn Chapel (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Palestine Church (E), Carneal Chapel (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Quarles Cemetery (1), Cowlin Cemetery (2), Palestine Cemetery (3), Graham Cemetery (4), Rives Cemetery (5), Saint Thomas Cemetery (6), Scott Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 669 2-persons, 99 3-persons, 225 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 351 1-person, 82 2-persons
769 married couples with children.
121 single-parent households (71 men, 50 women).
98.0% of residents of 42086 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 25% well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 28% well).
Foreign born population: 49 (1.2%) (82.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.0%
83%Mexico
17%Canada
53%English
14%German
6%Scottish
6%American
5%Irish
4%Italian
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
121990 to 1999
45Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT (2901 FISHER ROAD in WEST PADUCAH, KY)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS; AIRPORTS, FLYING FIELDS, AND AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE (8250 US HWY 60 in WEST PADUCAH, KY) . Federal Facility. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AEROGRAPHIC INC (2835 FISHER RD in WEST PADUCAH, KY)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RANDY WIERSMA (CONTACT/OWNER)
FIRST RECOVERY (8315 US 60 WEST in WEST PADUCAH, KY)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ECOGARD, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%
42.7%Electricity
40.0%Utility gas
15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.3%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 2,223. Population change in the 1990s: +1,521 (+68.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,784
Northeast: 29
Midwest: 733
South: 476
West: 102
60% of the 42086 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.
96% of the 42086 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 140
Here:
25.2%
Kentucky:
15.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:
23.6%
Kentucky:
16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35
Here:
25.3%
Kentucky:
23.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
107,873Sales and related occupations
87,807Computer and mathematical occupations
86,387Management occupations
64,225Production occupations
53,018Education, training, and library occupations
52,647Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Remediation Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Cemeteries and Crematories (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Passenger Car Rental (10-19: 1)
Construction: Glass and Glazing Contractors (10-19: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (10-19: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 42 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.8%), and Structure Fires (36.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42086