| ZIP Codes: | 2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:17 PM |
| Population: | 5,984 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21057 |
| Land Area: | 315 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 8 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.8019, -85.4517 |
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5,984 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 315 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 6,779 to 5,969 from 2014 to 2024 — a -11.9% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42717 (Burkesville, $42,978 median) and poorest ZIP 42717 (Burkesville, $42,978) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Kentucky, this is the #114 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #105 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $42,978 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (821 of 4,321 reporting).
1 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
Cumberland County lost 11.7% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share: