| ZIP Codes: | 5 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:16 PM |
| Population: | 4,970 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21007 |
| CBSA: | Paducah, KY-IL |
| Land Area: | 210 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 8 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.0529, -88.9692 |
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4,970 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 210 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 6,577 to 4,970 from 2014 to 2024 — a -24.4% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42022 (Bandana , $92,176 median) and poorest ZIP 42024 (Barlow, $46,925) are 9.8 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $88,400 in 42022 (Bandana ) to $143,500 in 42087 (Wickliffe).
Density varies 2× across the county — from 16 people/sq mi in 42024 (Barlow) to 30 in 42087 (Wickliffe).
Educational attainment ranges from 9.7% bachelor's+ in 42024 (Barlow) to 24.7% in 42056 (La Center) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #116 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #39 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,649 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (541 of 3,628 reporting).
3 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.