| ZIP Codes: | 18 ZIP Codes (18 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 606 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:19 PM |
| Population: | 22,634 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21115 |
| Land Area: | 278 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.8386, -82.8058 |
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22,634 residents live across 18 ZIPs covering 278 sq mi, served by 18 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 23,904 to 22,634 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.3% change. 9 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 41234 (Meally, $70,288 median) and poorest ZIP 41226 (Keaton, $26,250) are 17.3 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.8× across this county — from $53,300 in 41238 (Oil Springs) to $203,800 in 41256 (Staffordsville).
Density varies 93× across the county — from 26 people/sq mi in 41238 (Oil Springs) to 2,449 in 41268 (West Van Lear).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.9% bachelor's+ in 41274 (Wittensville) to 46.9% in 41254 (River) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #50 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #91 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $44,981 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,698 of 16,009 reporting).
18 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Johnson County lost 5.3% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41240 | Paintsville | Standard | 6,408 | $38,041 | 16.9 | -16.8% |
| 41222 | Hagerhill | Standard | 2,530 | $40,859 | 36.1 | 10.3% |
| 41219 | Flatgap | Standard | 2,274 | $48,365 | 42.7 | 11.5% |
| 41256 | Staffordsville | Standard | 2,043 | $60,583 | 19.4 | -9.2% |
| 41265 | Van Lear | Standard | 1,107 | $35,833 | 27.2 | -43.3% |
| 41216 | East Point | Standard | 986 | $47,542 | 17.6 | -27.7% |
| 41268 | West Van Lear | Standard | 944 | $67,009 | 0.4 | 173.6% |
| 41260 | Thelma | Standard | 910 | — | 2.9 | 26.9% |
| 41238 | Oil Springs | Standard | 814 | $47,273 | 30.7 | -10.4% |
| 41254 | River | Standard | 753 | — | 24.0 | 46.5% |
| 41255 | Sitka | Standard | 736 | $57,697 | 15.1 | -33.4% |
| 41257 | Stambaugh | Standard | 715 | $35,469 | 10.0 | 150.9% |
| 41274 | Wittensville | Standard | 576 | — | 4.4 | -0.3% |
| 41204 | Boons Camp | Standard | 480 | $48,636 | 11.9 | -33.4% |
| 41271 | Williamsport | Standard | 399 | $29,712 | 3.3 | 25.9% |
| 41226 | Keaton | Standard | 398 | $26,250 | 5.1 | 58.6% |
| 41263 | Tutor Key | Standard | 386 | $58,125 | 5.5 | 27.0% |
| 41234 | Meally | Standard | 175 | $70,288 | 4.8 | -33.5% |