| ZIP Codes: | 17 ZIP Codes (15 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 606 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:20 PM |
| Population: | 9,354 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21131 |
| Land Area: | 361 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.0761, -83.4044 |
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9,354 residents live across 17 ZIPs covering 361 sq mi, served by 17 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 10,834 to 9,337 from 2014 to 2024 — a -13.8% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 40827 (Essie, $53,388 median) and poorest ZIP 41766 (Thousandsticks, $20,522) are 10.3 miles apart — a 2.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 7.3× across this county — from $18,100 in 41764 (Smilax) to $131,800 in 41714 (Bear Branch).
Density varies 100× across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 40874 (Warbranch) to 162 in 40868 (Stinnett).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.1% bachelor's+ in 40827 (Essie) to 22.9% in 41766 (Thousandsticks) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #100 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #115 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $36,754 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
11.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (753 of 6,841 reporting).
15 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41749 | Hyden | Standard | 2,411 | $34,934 | 100.1 | -26.6% |
| 40868 | Stinnett | Standard | 1,417 | $41,932 | 8.8 | 7.2% |
| 41777 | Yeaddiss | Standard | 1,229 | $29,976 | 34.2 | 6.2% |
| 40827 | Essie | Standard | 943 | $53,388 | 27.6 | 10.4% |
| 41776 | Wooton | Standard | 712 | — | 33.1 | -52.3% |
| 41764 | Smilax | Standard | 591 | $34,556 | 14.7 | -17.6% |
| 41766 | Thousandsticks | Standard | 555 | $20,522 | 5.8 | 201.6% |
| 41714 | Bear Branch | Standard | 454 | — | 17.1 | 51.3% |
| 40840 | Helton | Standard | 355 | — | 24.1 | 100.6% |
| 41775 | Wendover | Standard | 276 | — | 9.4 | 200.0% |
| 40858 | Mozelle | Standard | 211 | — | 7.8 | -25.7% |
| 41762 | Sizerock | Standard | 101 | — | 10.1 | -40.2% |
| 40874 | Warbranch | Standard | 57 | — | 35.1 | -88.1% |
| 40844 | Hoskinston | PO Box | 25 | — | 4.5 | -54.5% |
| 40803 | Asher | PO Box | 17 | — | 2.8 | — |
| 40816 | Chappell | Standard | 0 | — | 23.8 | -100.0% |
| 40979 | Roark | Standard | 0 | — | 2.0 | -100.0% |