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Where 42038 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 42038 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BEOZh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 42,038 = 2 × 21019. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1010010000110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 42037 (Dycusburg, KY, 12 mi away) and 42039 (Fancy Farm, KY, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 42038 becomes 83024, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 62 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02348, 03284, 03824, 03842, 04238, 08234, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83204 in Pocatello, ID, 1,352 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 64% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 51%.
- 🎯602 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 42038 and you would come out at 37.05°S, 91.97°E — 1,378 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 42m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 37m.
- 📏 At 86.7 square miles of land, 42038 is bigger than 74% of ZIP codes — room for about 66 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 6,282This ZIP6,282 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,243This ZIP2,243 |
| Housing units | 3,111This ZIP3,111 |
| Median age | 45.3This ZIP45.3Kentucky39.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $65,056This ZIP$65,056Kentucky$63,726US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $198,400This ZIP$198,400Kentucky$205,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $771This ZIP$771Kentucky$967US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9%This ZIP15.9% |
| Mean commute | 26.8 minThis ZIP26.8 min |
| Population density | 72.5 / sq miThis ZIP72.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 117This ZIP117 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 993This ZIP993 |
| Annual payroll | $37,374,000This ZIP$37,374,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,130This ZIP2,130 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $145,562,000This ZIP$145,562,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 86.68 sq miThis ZIP86.68 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 10.82 sq miThis ZIP10.82 sq mi |
Counties 42038 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lyon County | 98.5% |
| Caldwell County | 1.5% |
Other place names in 42038
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 42038
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
42055 | Kuttawa, KY | 8.3 mi |
42411 | Fredonia, KY | 10.5 mi |
42445 | Princeton, KY | 10.9 mi |
42037 | Dycusburg, KY | 11.6 mi |
42045 | Grand Rivers, KY | 13.4 mi |
42044 | Gilbertsville, KY | 14.4 mi |
42033 | Crayne, KY | 15.7 mi |
42083 | Tiline, KY | 16.4 mi |
42211 | Cadiz, KY | 19.1 mi |
42215 | Cerulean, KY | 19.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 42038?
42038 is in Eddyville, Kentucky, in Lyon County. Its published point location is 37.0474, -88.0276.
What county is 42038 in?
42038 spans 2 counties: Lyon County and Caldwell County. Most of it falls in Lyon County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 42038?
Eddyville uses area code 270, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 42038 in?
42038 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 42038?
About 6,282 people live in ZIP code 42038, in 2,243 households, at 72.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 42038?
$65,056 a year, against $63,726 across Kentucky.
What ZIP codes are near 42038?
The closest are 42055 (8.3 mi), 42411 (10.5 mi), 42445 (10.9 mi), 42037 (11.6 mi) and 42045 (13.4 mi).
Is 42038 a PO Box ZIP code?
42038 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “42038 ZIP Code — Eddyville, Kentucky (Lyon County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/42038
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