Cayce is a community in Fulton County, Kentucky, home to about 43 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42041 and 42050.
Homes sold for a median of $63 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Fulton; part is in Cayce
Mostly Hickman; part is in Cayce
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cayce. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL371 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cayce; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cayce had 119 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 542nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Fulton County grew from 11,546 residents in 1900 to 6,515 in 2020.
Fulton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 53.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Union City, TN weather station (12 miles away).
1,461 jobs at 105 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cayce’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Fulton County, Fulton Independent, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County ElementaryHickman | Pre-K–5 | 314 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Fulton Independent SchoolFulton | Pre-K–12 | 293 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Fulton County Middle SchoolHickman | 6–8 | 123 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Four Rivers Career AcademyHickman | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 11.2 mi |
| Fulton County High SchoolHickman | 9–12 | 174 | Public | 11.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fulton and Hickman.
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