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ZIP Code 42085
Water Valley, KY, Graves County
Population
914
Land area
28.6sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Water Valley
ZIP 42085 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42085 at a glance
- ZIP 42085 (Water Valley) is 72% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,679 a year, 9% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,000 (48% below Kentucky) and median rent is $746 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42085
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42085, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,679
Poverty rate
27.9%
Median home value
$106,000
Median rent
$746/mo
Homeownership
70.0%
Bachelor's or higher
3.5%
Median age
35.4
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
35
$929K annual payroll
PPP loans
$517K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$995
0% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42085, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
830
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
51
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 27°F
54.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42085?
- ZIP code 42085 is in Water Valley, KY (Graves County).
- What county is ZIP code 42085 in?
- ZIP code 42085 is mostly in Graves County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42085?
- About 914 people live in the 42085 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.