42051 Zip Code (Lowes, KY) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,284
Zip code population in 2010: 2,840
Zip code population in 2000: 2,949

Houses and condos: 1,086
Renter-occupied apartments: 103
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42051: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 56.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 41 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,433 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $479 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 42051:

• High school or higher: 94.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
• Unemployed: 1.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42051:

• Never married: 25.9%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 9.6%

• 
• • 2,17795.3%White
  • 1074.7%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42051, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,162 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,162
State:	$61,342

Salary/wage: $48,220 (reported on 82.4% of returns)

Here:	$48,220
State:	$50,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1223.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3266.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5986.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9653.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18320.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $734 (reported on 27.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$734
Kentucky:	$1,441

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,893 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,893
State:	$7,388

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 181.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,835 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,835
State:	+$19,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 204.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 727.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,517 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,517
State:	+$11,386

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.3% for AGIs below $25k, 297.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 345.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,488 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

42051:	$14,488
Kentucky:	$18,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $25k, 167.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 497.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,825 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

Here:	$26,825
State:	$32,473

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 894.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $11,167 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

Here:	$11,167
State:	$13,472

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 279.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,675 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

42051:	$7,675
State:	$7,830

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 255.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,423 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,423
State:	$2,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

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

Here:	96%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 97.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42051, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,050 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,050
State:	$50,814

Salary/wage: $39,546 (reported on 83.5% of returns)

Here:	$39,546
State:	$42,723

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $812 (reported on 28.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$812
Kentucky:	$1,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,746 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,746
State:	$6,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,293 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,293
State:	+$11,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,895 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	+$9,895
State:	+$10,862

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,255 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

42051:	$9,255
Kentucky:	$14,296

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,939 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	$18,939
State:	$21,160

Here:	21.6% of AGI
State:	20.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,188 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$5,188
State:	$4,303

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,232 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

42051:	$6,232
State:	$8,496

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,141 (reported on 22.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,141
State:	$2,273

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.8%

Here:	68%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42051, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,441 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,441
State:	$41,540

Salary/wage: $34,797 (reported on 84.2% of returns)

Here:	$34,797
State:	$36,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.1% for AGIs below $10k, 71.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,094 (reported on 38.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,094
Kentucky:	$1,571

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $811 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	$811
State:	$3,453

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,911 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	+$2,911
State:	+$9,663

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,818 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$5,818
State:	+$9,233

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $4,833 (reported on 1.1% of returns)

42051:	$4,833
Kentucky:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $14,944 (22% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)

Here:	$14,944
State:	$17,474

Here:	22.1% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,033 (6% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,033
State:	$3,494

Here:	5.7% of AGI
State:	4.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,195 (reported on 75.4% of returns)

42051:	$4,195
State:	$6,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,684 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,684
State:	$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.2%

Here:	72%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $10k, 72.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 42027, 42066, 42061, 42069, 42082, 42003.
Lowes Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 77
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 821

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (13 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 611 (176 now married, 433 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 42051 with a mortgage: 382 (64 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 59 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,220
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $386

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 42051 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 70$10,000 to $14,999
• 27$15,000 to $19,999
• 63$20,000 to $24,999
• 26$25,000 to $29,999
• 15$30,000 to $34,999
• 33$40,000 to $44,999
• 85$45,000 to $49,999
• 28$50,000 to $59,999
• 68$60,000 to $74,999
• 227$75,000 to $99,999
• 123$100,000 to $124,999
• 41$125,000 to $149,999
• 43$150,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42051

• 58Less than $10,000
• 19$15,000 to $19,999
• 25$20,000 to $24,999
• 14$25,000 to $29,999
• 16$40,000 to $49,999
• 58$50,000 to $59,999
• 39$70,000 to $79,999
• 14$80,000 to $89,999
• 65$100,000 to $124,999
• 45$125,000 to $149,999
• 35$150,000 to $174,999
• 49$175,000 to $199,999
• 151$200,000 to $249,999
• 44$250,000 to $299,999
• 65$300,000 to $399,999
• 44$400,000 to $499,999
• 35$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42051

• 21$400 to $449
• 14$500 to $549
• 20$650 to $699
• 12$700 to $749
• 10$750 to $799
• 31No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $909.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $169,285
• Black or African American householders: $380,338
• Asian householders: $76,067
• Two or more races householders: $94,600
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $311,185

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,136 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,508 - $261,001

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $231,811

Here:	$231,811
State:	$256,452

Mobile homes: $58,487

Here:	$58,487
State:	$84,635

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 652
• Two: 16
• 3 or 4: 65
• Mobile homes: 344

Unemployment: 1.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 42051

• 88.3%1,162Drove a car alone
• 6.8%89Carpooled
• 2.5%33Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42051

• 13Less than 5 minutes
• 3285 to 9 minutes
• 15810 to 14 minutes
• 29915 to 19 minutes
• 7720 to 24 minutes
• 13425 to 29 minutes
• 8430 to 34 minutes
• 4435 to 39 minutes
• 3340 to 44 minutes
• 4445 to 59 minutes
• 1760 to 89 minutes
• 1790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,284

• Male householders: 443 (54 living alone), Female householders: 457 (116 living alone)

• 615 spouses (615 opposite-sex spouses), 42 unmarried partners, (42 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 633 children (565 natural, 9 adopted, 58 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 0 foster children, 64 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 2 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 411 2-persons, 161 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 13 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 170 1-person, 27 2-persons

324 married couples with children.
79 single-parent households (37 men, 42 women).

98.9% of residents of 42051 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CONAGRA POULTRY COMPANY OF KENTUCKY INCORPORATED (2653 STATE ROUTE 1241 in HICKORY, KY)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING; PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
  Business NAICS classification: OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING.
  Organizations: PILGRIMS PRIDE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CON AGRA POULTRY CO OF KY INC, CONAGRA POULTRY OF KY INC, PILGRIMS PRIDE, PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP MAYFIELD PLANT, SEABOARD FARMS OF KY INC.

• OLD HICKORY CLAY CO (HIGHWAY 1241 PO BOX 66 in HICKORY, KY)

  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: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
  Business NAICS classification: CLAY REFRACTORY MANUFACTURING.
  Organizations: OLD HICKORY CLAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• OLD HICKORY CLAY CO (KY HWY 131 PURCHASE PKWY in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  Organizations: OLD HICKORY CLAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• C W GOODMAN & SONS LUMBER INC (RT 2 in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  

• COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP BAPT CH (HWY 408 & HWY 45 INTERS in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
  

• COOLEY CLAY CO (125 HICKORY RD in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  

• OLD HICKORY CLAY CO (HASSELL WYATT RD in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY
  Organizations: OLD HICKORY CLAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: KY TN CLAY CO MILBY MINE

• OLD HICKORY CLAY LAMKIN MINE (MERIDIAN RD in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  

• KY TN CLAY CO (WYATT RD / VAUGHN RD in HICKORY, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  

• CONAGRA POULTRY CO. OF KENTUCKY INC. (2653 ST. RTE. 11241 HWY. 45 S. in HICKORY,, KY)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• CONAGRA POULTRY OF KY INC (2653 STATE RT 1241 in HICKORY, KY)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.5%

Population in 1990: 3,140.

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

• This state: 1,959
• Midwest: 183
• South: 96
• West: 14

68% of the 42051 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

94% of the 42051 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Wholesale Trade: Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.0%), and Structure Fires (41.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42051
• 12943.0%Outside Fires
• 12541.7%Structure Fires
• 3411.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 124.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42051, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42051 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	33	75.2 years
William	24	75.8 years
Mary	18	82.4 years
John	16	78.7 years
Robert	15	77.9 years
Thomas	9	78.3 years
Gladys	8	83.2 years
Annie	7	86.1 years
Virginia	6	81.2 years
Ruth	6	82.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 42051 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Jones	18	81.1 years
Thompson	17	77.4 years
Lawson	16	75.6 years
Cox	13	73.2 years
Shelton	11	76.0 years
Holmes	10	78.1 years
Ray	10	75.8 years
Bell	9	75.1 years
Rogers	9	80.5 years
Gardner	8	83.8 years