ZIP Code 42061 — Lowes CDP, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 42061 covers Lowes, KY in Graves County with a population of about 64.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 270, 364; U.S. House district KY-1; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Lowes, KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (64.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 64.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 10.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lowes CDP, KY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (56.8) and hurricane (48.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lowes CDP, KY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 42061 (Lowes CDP, KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.