| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:35 PM |
| Population: | 7,682 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21061 |
| CBSA: | Bowling Green, KY |
| Land Area: | 218 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.2234, -86.2810 |
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7,682 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 218 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 7,298 to 7,682 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42285 (Sweeden, $53,500 median) and poorest ZIP 42259 (Mammoth Cave, $33,566) are 6.9 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $141,800 in 42210 (Brownsville) to $180,700 in 42275 (Roundhill).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 42259 (Mammoth Cave) to 64 in 42285 (Sweeden).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.0% bachelor's+ in 42259 (Mammoth Cave) to 12.1% in 42285 (Sweeden) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #108 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #96 for median household income with the #35 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $45,906 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
9.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (564 of 5,895 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42210 | Brownsville | Standard | 4,231 | $48,333 | 90.3 | 15.9% |
| 42259 | Mammoth Cave | Standard | 1,090 | $33,566 | 58.4 | -2.1% |
| 42207 | Bee Spring | Standard | 927 | $45,463 | 16.0 | -38.4% |
| 42275 | Roundhill | Standard | 855 | $45,391 | 44.2 | 55.2% |
| 42285 | Sweeden | Standard | 531 | $53,500 | 8.4 | 36.2% |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill | Standard | 48 | — | 0.8 | -46.1% |