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ZIP Code 42001

McCracken, Kentucky

ZCTA 42001

Juniper

ZIP Code 42001 is in the highest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 28% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$251,209

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.1

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 42001, in McCracken, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

30,856

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

415.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,648

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.02×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$71,365

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$966

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-0.05%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.1

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 42001: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 42001?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 42001 today is $251,209, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 42001?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 42001 is $1,648, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 42001 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 42001 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 42001?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 42001 is $966 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 42001?
Home prices in ZIP Code 42001 have moved 45% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 42001?
ZIP Code 42001 has a population of 30,856, about 415.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 42001?
ZIP Code 42001 averages 58.8°F year-round, summer highs near 88.8°F, winter lows around 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 42001 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 42001's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.1 (higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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