ZIP Codes of Franklin County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
51,893
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$65,732
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,298
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,282
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
58.66%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
31.88%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 3 PO Box, 5 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:502
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:18 PM
Population:51,893 [See All]
FIPS:21073
CBSA:Frankfort, KY
Land Area:220 sq mi
Water Area:4 sq mi
Coordinates:38.2086, -84.8683
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Kentucky's #21 most populous county
51,893 residents across 9 ZIPs — #21 of 120 Kentucky counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Frankfort · 51,893 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Frankfort · $65,732 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Frankfort · 220.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Frankfort · 3.3% (10-yr)
50,239 → 51,893 residents
Most Educated
Frankfort · 31.9% bachelor's+
11,708 of 36,730 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Franklin County


51,893 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 220 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 50,239 to 51,893 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.3% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 40601 (Frankfort, $65,732 median) and poorest ZIP 40601 (Frankfort, $65,732) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Kentucky, this is the #21 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #34 for median household income .

Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 40621Ky Dept Human Resources ; 40620Ky Dept Of Revenue ; 40618Ky Dept Of Revenue ; and 40622Ky Dept Of Transportation .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $65,732 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

31.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11,708 of 36,730 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 5 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Franklin County


Single-entity addresses

5 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.

Ky Dept Human Resources
non-residential
Ky Dept Of Revenue
non-residential
Ky Dept Of Revenue
non-residential
Ky Dept Of Transportation
non-residential
Division Of Sales Use Tax
non-residential

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
40601FrankfortStandard51,893$65,732220.33.3%
40604FrankfortPO Box0.0
40621FrankfortUnique0.1
40603FrankfortPO Box0.0
40620FrankfortUnique0.0
40618FrankfortUnique0.0
40622FrankfortUnique0.0
40619FrankfortUnique0.0
40602FrankfortPO Box0.0

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