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42025 Zip Code (Benton, KY) Detailed Profile




Cities: Benton, KY (1.94%), Calvert City, KY (0.07%)
Counties: Marshall County, KY (97.05%), Graves County, KY (1.52%), Calloway County, KY (1.43%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,875
Zip code population in 2010: 19,305
Zip code population in 2000: 18,796

Houses and condos: 9,748
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,129
% of renters here:

14%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42025: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 198.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 19.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 95 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($1,230)
Kentucky:

0.7% ($1,456)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,366 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,042 (0.6%)

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Males: 9,221  (48.9%)
Females: 9,654  (51.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 42025:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42025:

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

Zip code 42025 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 42025 (2022)
    • 17,96095.2%White
    • 4082.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2341.2%Two or more races
    • 1390.7%Black
    • 700.4%American Indian
    • 620.3%Asian
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Urban population: 4,169
Rural population: 14,705

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $178,223
42025:

$178,223
Kentucky:

$196,300



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in 42025 zip code as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42025 is 525 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

48.0 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42025, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,157 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,157
State:

$61,342

Salary/wage: $50,238 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:

$50,238
State:

$50,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1125.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3332.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5964.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8652.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16136.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51925.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,136 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,136
Kentucky:

$1,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k, 32.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 128.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1337.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,708 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,708
State:

$7,388
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.9% for AGIs below $25k, 45.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 224.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4102.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,838 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$13,838
State:

+$19,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 29.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 486.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18325.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,691 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,691
State:

+$11,386
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 87.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 234.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 422.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5144.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,939 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
42025:

$16,939
Kentucky:

$18,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $25k, 137.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 281.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 433.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 732.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3627.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,400 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$32,400
State:

$32,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 143.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 266.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 604.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6151.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,718 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:

$12,718
State:

$13,472
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 190.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2757.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,695 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
42025:

$7,695
State:

$7,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 178.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1301.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,280 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,280
State:

$2,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 72.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.0%
Here:

96%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 95.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42025, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,387 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,387
State:

$50,814

Salary/wage: $43,412 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$43,412
State:

$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,345 (reported on 37.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,345
Kentucky:

$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,497 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,497
State:

$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,471 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,471
State:

+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,949 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,949
State:

+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,886 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
42025:

$12,886
Kentucky:

$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,133 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
42025:

$17,133
Kentucky:

$20,768

Total itemized deductions: $19,812 (21% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:

$19,812
State:

$21,160

Here:

21.5% of AGI
State:

20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,819 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,819
State:

$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,159 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
42025:

$7,159
State:

$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,110 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,110
State:

$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.9%
Here:

66%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 59.8% for AGIs below $25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42025, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,789 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,789
State:

$41,540

Salary/wage: $34,938 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,938
State:

$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,684 (reported on 43.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,684
Kentucky:

$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,946 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,946
State:

$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,380 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,380
State:

+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,249 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,249
State:

+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,487 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
42025:

$3,487
Kentucky:

$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,051 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$10,051
Kentucky:

$14,996

Total itemized deductions: $16,026 (22% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:

$16,026
State:

$17,474

Here:

22.0% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,979 (5% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,979
State:

$3,494

Here:

5.2% of AGI
State:

4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,015 (reported on 75.8% of returns)
42025:

$5,015
State:

$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,663 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,663
State:

$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.0%
Here:

68%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$67,877
Kentucky:

$59,341
Benton, KY (42025) map Nearest zip codes: 42044, 42048, 42029, 42020, 42054, 42082.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.5%
Kentucky:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.8%
Kentucky:

47.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 581
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,512


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 74 (60 now married, 14 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,513 (1,740 now married, 1,776 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 42025 with a mortgage: 3,476 (192 second mortgage, 188 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 133

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,211
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $470

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.2%
Whole state:

9.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 42025: Camp Currie (A), Camp Cum-Ba-Ya (B), Malcolm Creek Camp (C), Big Bear Creek (D), Big Bear Camp (E), Bee Spring Camp (F), Sugartree Ford (G), Will-Vera Camp (H), Washburn Ford (I), King Creek Camp (J), Harvey Brewers Fire Station (K), East Marshal Fire Department Station 2 (L), Palma - Briensburg Fire Department Station 2 (M), Fairdealing - Olive Fire Station (N), Benton Fire Station (O), Possum Trot - Sharpe Fire Department Station 1 (P), Aurora Ross Fire Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 42025 include: Ferguson Spring Church (A), Hamlet Baptist Church (B), Lakeview Church (C), Zions Cause Church (D), Maple Hill Church (E), Maple Methodist Church (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (H), Mount Moriah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Gregory Cemetery (1), Thompson Cemetery (2), Howard Cemetery (3), Birmingham Cemetery (4), Marshall County Memory Garden (5), Price Cemetery (6), Union Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and swamps: Taylor Pond (A), Coon Pond (B), Burkholder Deadening (C), Benge Pond (D), Milliken Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Beaverdam Slough (B), Bloodyshin Creek (C), Bowie Branch (D), Watch Creek (E), Woods Branch (F), Woodall Branch (G), Cope Creek (H), Tubbs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 42025 include: Jonathan Creek Cabin Area (1), Ruff Creek Cabin Area (2), Four Rivers Boy Scout Reservation (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 472020 or later
  • 9352010 to 2019
  • 1,1672000 to 2009
  • 1,7181990 to 1999
  • 1,8231980 to 1989
  • 1,2231970 to 1979
  • 8121960 to 1969
  • 1,3741950 to 1959
  • 1471940 to 1949
  • 3741939 or earlier

Zip code 42025 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton, KY (42025)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton, KY (42025)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 8902 bedrooms
  • 4,3123 bedrooms
  • 1,2844 bedrooms
  • 4495+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, KY (42025)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, KY (42025)
  • 107no bedroom
  • 2661 bedroom
  • 4762 bedrooms
  • 1563 bedrooms
  • 734 bedrooms
  • 545+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, KY (42025) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, KY (42025) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 160no vehicle
  • 1,4211 vehicle
  • 3,0002 vehicles
  • 1,5793 vehicles
  • 4504 vehicles
  • 3785+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, KY (42025) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Benton, KY (42025) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 267no vehicle
  • 5091 vehicle
  • 2052 vehicles
  • 1253 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

  • Zip code 42025 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 42025 household income distribution in 2022
  • 535Less than $10,000
  • 362$10,000 to $14,999
  • 375$15,000 to $19,999
  • 340$20,000 to $24,999
  • 286$25,000 to $29,999
  • 444$30,000 to $34,999
  • 366$35,000 to $39,999
  • 257$40,000 to $44,999
  • 231$45,000 to $49,999
  • 466$50,000 to $59,999
  • 905$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,314$75,000 to $99,999
  • 692$100,000 to $124,999
  • 559$125,000 to $149,999
  • 624$150,000 to $199,999
  • 334$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42025

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42025
  • 52Less than $10,000
  • 75$10,000 to $14,999
  • 52$15,000 to $19,999
  • 60$20,000 to $24,999
  • 64$25,000 to $29,999
  • 78$30,000 to $34,999
  • 90$35,000 to $39,999
  • 71$40,000 to $49,999
  • 90$50,000 to $59,999
  • 177$60,000 to $69,999
  • 173$70,000 to $79,999
  • 245$80,000 to $89,999
  • 264$90,000 to $99,999
  • 841$100,000 to $124,999
  • 460$125,000 to $149,999
  • 533$150,000 to $174,999
  • 340$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,017$200,000 to $249,999
  • 805$250,000 to $299,999
  • 728$300,000 to $399,999
  • 245$400,000 to $499,999
  • 293$500,000 to $749,999
  • 71$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42025

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42025
  • 118Less than $100
  • 54$150 to $199
  • 62$200 to $249
  • 29$300 to $349
  • 120$400 to $449
  • 48$450 to $499
  • 86$500 to $549
  • 36$550 to $599
  • 42$600 to $649
  • 13$650 to $699
  • 38$700 to $749
  • 100$750 to $799
  • 178$800 to $899
  • 26$900 to $999
  • 71$3,500 or more
  • 133No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $741.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,536,805.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $186,527
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $49,830
  • Asian householders: $198,199
  • Two or more races householders: $145,900
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $193,710

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,223
42025:

$178,223
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,986 - $281,257

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $198,191
Here:

$198,191
State:

$256,452

Mobile homes: $72,730
Here:

$72,730
State:

$84,635
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 42025
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,314
  • One, attached: 168
  • Two: 106
  • 3 or 4: 123
  • 5 to 9: 123
  • 10 to 19: 113
  • 20 to 49: 145
  • 50 or more: 212
  • Mobile homes: 1,406
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Unemployment: 3.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42025

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42025
  • 76.5%6,156Drove a car alone
  • 12.4%1,001Carpooled
  • 1.2%96Walked
  • 2.4%192Other means
  • 7.3%590Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42025

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42025
  • 263Less than 5 minutes
  • 9855 to 9 minutes
  • 1,31510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,20115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,03120 to 24 minutes
  • 48125 to 29 minutes
  • 75130 to 34 minutes
  • 25135 to 39 minutes
  • 48140 to 44 minutes
  • 21345 to 59 minutes
  • 18760 to 89 minutes
  • 23090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,875
  • Male householders: 4,030 (890 living alone), Female householders: 4,060 (1,425 living alone)
  • 4,357 spouses (4,357 opposite-sex spouses), 524 unmarried partners, (524 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,866 children (4,353 natural, 128 adopted, 383 stepchildren), 120 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 7 foster children, 113 other relatives, 344 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 415 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,901 2-persons, 1,227 3-persons, 849 4-persons, 286 5-persons, 86 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,315 1-person, 321 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 85 6-persons

2,759 married couples with children.
599 single-parent households (106 men, 493 women).

98.2% of residents of 42025 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% very well, 7% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 55% well).

Foreign born population: 277 (1.5%)
(79.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 58%Malaysia
  • 10%El Salvador
  • 10%Chile
  • 5%France
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 42025
  • 33%English
  • 23%American
  • 9%Irish
  • 6%German
  • 3%Scottish
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
  • 1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1742010 or later
  • 332000 to 2009
  • 211990 to 1999
  • 143Before 1990

Zip code 42025 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALCAN COMPOSITES USA INC (208 WEST 5TH STREET in BENTON, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET; LAMINATED PLASTICS PLATE, SHEET, AND PROFILE SHAPES; PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ALCAN INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALCAN COMPOSITES USA INC., ALUCOBOND TECHNOLOGIES INC, ALUSUISSE COMPOSITES INC.
  • BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (208 W 11TH ST in BENTON, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-076381011
    Organizations: MARSHALL COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (906 JOE CREASON DR in BENTON, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-076381015
    Organizations: MARSHALL COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3064 US HWY 641 N in BENTON, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-076381010
    Organizations: MARSHALL COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER (341 HIGH SCHOOL RD in BENTON, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-076381904
  • OVERBY, ALLEN (HARRISON ROAD, E OF W FORK CLARK RIVER in BENTON, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1999-0275, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-2000-0114,
  • MARSHALL COUNTY SANIT DIST #2 (HIGHWAYS 68 & 641 PURCHASE PARKWAY in DRAFFENVILLE, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LAND SUBDIVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS, EXCEPT CEMETERIES
    Organizations: DRAFFENVILLE COMMUNITY SUBD (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MARSHALL CO SANIT DIST #2, MARSHALL CO SD #2
  • ASHLAND STATION (4536 LEVER LN in BENTON, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHARLES FRANK WADDELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BIRMINGHAM MILLING (RT 7 in BENTON, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
    Alternative names: WEST KENTUCKY BATTERY
  • MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (86 HIGH SCHOOL RD in BENTON, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: MARSHALL CO BD OF ED
  • ASHLAND BRANDED MARKETING 128-0218997 (KY HIGHWAY 58 in BENTON, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHARLES MULLINS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO. #128-000 (102 NORTH MAIN STREET in BENTON, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY 128 000
  • BIG BEAR WASTEWATER INC (3499 BIG BEAR HWY in DRAFFENVILLE, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS

Zip code 42025 marital status for males
Zip code 42025 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.3%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 14.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood

Population in 1990: 15,886. Population change in the 1990s: +2,910 (+18.3%).

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

  • This state: 11,921
  • Northeast: 393
  • Midwest: 2,829
  • South: 2,838
  • West: 582

65% of the 42025 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

92% of the 42025 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Benton, KY (42025)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 289
Here:

18.7%
Kentucky:

17.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 56
Here:

5.9%
Kentucky:

15.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

2.6%
Kentucky:

19.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 114,411Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 94,820Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 85,691Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 80,835Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 62,225Management occupations
  • 56,784Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BENTON, KY):

  • CUFF, KAREN (96 RUTH AVE; small business) : $85,150 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Facilities Operations Support Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,400; 2004: $20,800; 2005: $37,050; 2006: $16,900.

    Biggest contracts:
    $16,900 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-03-15. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $16,900, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $16,900 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $10,400 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2004-03-16. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
  • KASH WAY BUILDING MATERIALS, I (1642 U S HWY 641 N; small business)
    $24,638 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • MINTERROOFING COMPANY INC (1922 CHURCH GROVE ROAD; small business) : $24,628 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $12,314 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-08-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $12,314 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-08-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • STURDI BILT INC (1508 MAIN ST; small business)
    $7,475 with Army for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-10-17.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 13)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 161 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 91 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 175 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 116. The highest number of fires - 174 took place in 2010, and the least - 55 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 42025 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.7%), and Outside Fires (40.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42025
    • 82541.7%Structure Fires
    • 80340.6%Outside Fires
    • 27413.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 773.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42025, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42025 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21673.5 years
William14975.1 years
Mary14479.7 years
John13176.2 years
Robert9571.8 years
Charles8371.4 years
Joe7473.5 years
George5679.4 years
Paul4573.2 years
Helen4281.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 42025 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones13477.8 years
Smith11576.2 years
Henson8378.2 years
York6676.5 years
Edwards5278.1 years
Thompson5077.1 years
Wyatt4378.5 years
Lovett3779.2 years
Darnall3779.8 years
Powell3677.5 years
Businesses in zip code 42025
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Subway3
Curves1True Value1
Dairy Queen2U-Haul2
Domino's Pizza1UPS5
FedEx2Waffle House1
Ford1Walmart1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Hardee's1
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