ZIP code
42051
Hickory, KY
42051 covers Hickory in Graves County, with 2,000 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42051. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42051

About ZIP code 42051
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42051. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42051
Race
- White2,618
- Black or African American56
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Asian7
- Other race67
- Two or more races134
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 151
Age
- Under 10348
- 10 to 19425
- 20 to 29324
- 30 to 39340
- 40 to 49357
- 50 to 59406
- 60 to 69364
- 70 to 79216
- 80 and older114
Income and housing in 42051
Education
- High school graduate93.2%
- Bachelor's degree9.7%
- Graduate degree4.1%
Places covering 42051
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Graves County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
94.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42051
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,564 | |
| 2006 | 2,477 | |
| 2007 | 2,791 | |
| 2008 | 2,569 | |
| 2009 | 2,579 | |
| 2010 | 2,622 | |
| 2011 | 2,835 | 2,509 |
| 2012 | 2,640 | 2,600 |
| 2013 | 2,714 | 2,720 |
| 2014 | 2,743 | 2,700 |
| 2015 | 2,745 | 2,660 |
| 2016 | 3,115 | 2,690 |
| 2017 | 3,509 | 2,740 |
| 2018 | 3,855 | 2,730 |
| 2019 | 3,440 | 2,750 |
| 2020 | 3,106 | 2,760 |
| 2021 | 2,756 | 2,760 |
| 2022 | 2,280 | 2,670 |
| 2023 | 2,000 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42051
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42027Boaz4.2 miPop 1,979 · Income $70,051
- 42061Lowes6.9 miPop 64 · Income —
- 42069Melber7.4 miPop 1,114 · Income $45,391
- 42066Mayfield8.8 miPop 23,635 · Income $48,118
- 42082Symsonia9.1 miPop 1,961 · Income $75,298
- 42003Paducah10.7 miPop 29,384 · Income $54,052
- 42035Cunningham11.1 miPop 783 · Income $59,464
- 42039Fancy Farm11.2 miPop 1,491 · Income $63,250
- 42001Paducah12.3 miPop 30,816 · Income $68,868
- 42060Lovelaceville12.5 miPop 12 · Income —
- 42054Kirksey15.1 miPop 793 · Income $57,065
- 42058Ledbetter16.9 miPop 2,122 · Income $64,643
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42051 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42051 in?
- 42051 is in Hickory, KY.
- What county is 42051 in?
- 42051 is in Graves County.
- What is the median household income in 42051?
- The median household income in 42051 is $72,614.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42051?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42051.