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ZIP Code 42047 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
226
Median Income
$2,499
-97% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
16.3 yrs
-58% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
English
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Location
Coordinates
37.2902, -88.3999
Elevation
357 ft
Land Area
21.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
226
Density
N/A
Median income
$2,499
-97% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 42047

ZIP code 42047 covers KY in Livingston County with a population of about 226.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 16.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 270, 364; U.S. House district KY-1; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 42047 is about $2,499 — about 97% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 78.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Mining, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 30.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 42047

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 19.0% (about 46.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Very Low (composite score 27.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (24.1) and flood (23.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 42047 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PAH (26.0 miles (41.8 km)) · West Kentucky Community and Technical College (21.7 miles (34.9 km)) · Fort Donelson National Battlefield (61.2 miles (98.5 km)) · VA: Paducah Community Based Outpatient Clinic (21.9 miles (35.3 km))

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