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ZIP code 42021: Arlington, KY

42021 is a ZIP code in Arlington, Kentucky, mainly in Carlisle County, part of the Paducah, KY-IL metro area. About 1,090 people live here.

Population
1,090
Median household income
$56,477
Typical home value
$118,900-1.2% in 12 months
Median rent
—gross, per month
Median age
45
Homeowners
81.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 42021 details

CityArlington
StateKentucky
CountyCarlisle County (also partly Hickman County)
Metro areaPaducah, KY-IL
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area56.7 sq mi, plus 0.7 sq mi of water
Population density19 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8% of adults 25+
Average commute27 minutes
Center coordinates36.80568, -88.99359

ZIP codes near 42021

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
42023Bardwell, KY4.6 mi2,529
42070Milburn, KY5.2 mi—
42032Columbus, KY7.8 mi223
42031Clinton, KY8.3 mi3,411
42039Fancy Farm, KY9.4 mi1,694
42035Cunningham, KY11.2 mi816
42087Wickliffe, KY11.6 mi2,089
63881Wolf Island, MO12.8 mi—

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 42021?

A typical home in ZIP code 42021 is worth about $118,900 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $56,477 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Kentucky average taxes and insurance filled in.

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About ZIP code 42021

What city is ZIP code 42021?

ZIP code 42021 is in Arlington, KY, in Carlisle County.

What county is ZIP code 42021 in?

42021 is mainly in Carlisle County, Kentucky, and partly in Hickman County.

What is the population of ZIP code 42021?

About 1,090 people live in ZIP code 42021, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 42021 in?

42021 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.