🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42038

Eddyville

ZIP Code 42038 is a standard zip code serving Eddyville, Eddyville, Kentucky (KY), in Lyon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,298 with a median household income of $38,397. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Lyon
City: Eddyville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.066400
Longitude: -88.049400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 87.54 mi²
Water Area: 11.31 mi²
Population Density: 61.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.179684°N, 36.909496°S, -87.891206°E, -88.163502°W

With 5,298 residents spread across 87.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 61.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,298

Population

55th percentile

$38,397

Median Income

25th percentile

$98,200

Median Home Value

30th percentile

87.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42038 is $38,397, and the median home value is $98,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,851

Total Units

1,971

Occupied Units

69.1%

Occupancy Rate

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