Mayfield is a city in Graves County, Kentucky, home to about 9,868 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42066.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Mayfield; also Pryorsburg and Farmington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mayfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)117 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL356 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mayfield; 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.
Mayfield had 10,017 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 48th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Graves County grew from 33,204 residents in 1900 to 36,649 in 2020.
Graves County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 58 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Murray, KY weather station (21 miles away).
9,905 jobs at 668 businesses in Graves County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
136 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mayfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 14 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 31 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Established in 1824.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Graves County, Mayfield Independent, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Elementary SchoolMayfield | Pre-K–6 | 288 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Graves County Central ElementaryMayfield | Pre-K–6 | 480 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Mayfield Elementary SchoolMayfield | Pre-K–4 | 987 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Sedalia Elementary SchoolMayfield | Pre-K–6 | 376 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Mayfield Middle SchoolMayfield | 5–8 | 559 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Mayfield Youth Development CenterMayfield | 6–12 | 6 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Gateway Academy High SchoolMayfield | 7–12 | 48 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Graves County Middle SchoolMayfield | 7–8 | 556 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Mayfield/Graves County Area Tech CenterMayfield | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.3 mi |
| Graves County High SchoolMayfield | 9–12 | 1,145 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Mayfield High SchoolMayfield | 9–12 | 517 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Baptist Christian SchoolMayfield | Pre-K–12 | 170 | Baptist | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pryorsburg, Farmington, Sedalia and Hickory.
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