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ZIP code 42038: Eddyville, KY

42038 is a ZIP code in Eddyville, Kentucky, mainly in Lyon County. About 6,282 people live here.

Population
6,282
Median household income
$65,056
Typical home value
$157,500-13.5% in 12 months
Median rent
$771gross, per month
Median age
45.3
Homeowners
77.2%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 42038 details

CityEddyville
StateKentucky
CountyLyon County (also partly Caldwell County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area86.7 sq mi, plus 10.8 sq mi of water
Population density72 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9% of adults 25+
Average commute26.8 minutes
Center coordinates37.04741, -88.02765

Median rent in 42038 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$454/mo
2 bedrooms$729/mo
3 bedrooms$1,131/mo
5+ bedrooms$1,254/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 42038

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
42055Kuttawa, KY8.3 mi2,201
42411Fredonia, KY10.5 mi2,002
42445Princeton, KY10.9 mi10,533
42037Dycusburg, KY11.6 mi16
42045Grand Rivers, KY13.4 mi1,931
42044Gilbertsville, KY14.4 mi3,894
42033Crayne, KY15.7 mi—
42083Tiline, KY16.4 mi422

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 42038?

A typical home in ZIP code 42038 is worth about $157,500 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $65,056 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Kentucky average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $157,500 homeWhat can a $65,056 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 42038

What city is ZIP code 42038?

ZIP code 42038 is in Eddyville, KY, in Lyon County.

What county is ZIP code 42038 in?

42038 is mainly in Lyon County, Kentucky, and partly in Caldwell County.

What is the population of ZIP code 42038?

About 6,282 people live in ZIP code 42038, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 42038 in?

42038 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.