ZIP Codes of Laurel County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
54,995
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$57,359
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,140
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,086
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
53.72%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
17.54%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 11 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:11 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 5 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:606
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:37 PM
Population:54,995 [See All]
FIPS:21125
CBSA:Corbin, KY
Land Area:408 sq mi
Water Area:6 sq mi
Coordinates:37.1085, -84.0978
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Kentucky's #17 most populous county
54,995 residents across 11 ZIPs — #17 of 120 Kentucky counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
London · 23,397 people
42.5% of county total
Highest Income
London · $64,552 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
London · 205.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Keavy · 43.0% (10-yr)
1,246 → 1,782 residents
Most Educated
London · 20.1% bachelor's+
3,220 of 15,997 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Laurel County


54,995 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 408 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 51,549 to 54,995 from 2014 to 2024 — a +6.7% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 40741 (London, $64,552 median) and poorest ZIP 40729 (East Bernstadt, $47,077) are 8.2 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $104,700 in 40729 (East Bernstadt) to $172,700 in 40744 (London).

Density varies across the county — from 79 people/sq mi in 40729 (East Bernstadt) to 260 in 40740 (Lily).

Educational attainment ranges from 11.6% bachelor's+ in 40740 (Lily) to 20.1% in 40741 (London) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #17 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #64 for median household income with the #29 fastest decade growth .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 40750Dept Health Human Svc .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $62,017 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,693 of 38,151 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around London.

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

All ZIP Codes in Laurel County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
40741LondonStandard23,397$64,552205.52.6%
40744LondonStandard20,137$64,369106.613.1%
40729East BernstadtStandard5,799$47,07773.0-5.8%
40740LilyStandard3,880$63,70114.99.9%
40737KeavyStandard1,782$47,0967.943.0%
40750LondonUnique0.0
40755PittsburgPO Box0.0
40743LondonPO Box0.0
40724BushPO Box0.0
40745LondonPO Box0.0
40742LondonPO Box0.0

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