ZIP Code 42051 — Hickory CDP, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 42051 covers Hickory, KY in Graves County with a population of about 2,000.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.9 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.

Median household income in ZIP 42051 is about $72,614 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Information, and Construction; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $148,400 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $542 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.7% (about 27.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42051 in Hickory, KY, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $953. That sits below the local median household income ($72,614), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hickory CDP, KY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (56.8) and hurricane (48.7). 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 Hickory CDP, KY show little to no average snow and around 50.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 75 for ZIP 42051 (Hickory CDP, 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.