ZIP Codes of Livingston County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
9,164
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$53,468
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,784
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
134
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.16%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.47%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:270 / 364
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:20 PM
Population:9,164 [See All]
FIPS:21139
CBSA:Paducah, KY-IL
Land Area:397 sq mi
Water Area:10 sq mi
Coordinates:37.1862, -88.3392
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Sharp income gradient
Wealthiest ZIP earns 37.2× the poorest — $92,868 vs $2,499.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Ledbetter · 2,224 people
24.3% of county total
Highest Income
Smithland · $92,868 median
1.7× county average
Largest Land Area
Smithland · 132.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Grand Rivers · 9.0% (10-yr)
1,771 → 1,931 residents
Most Educated
Smithland · 16.8% bachelor's+
262 of 1,559 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Livingston County


9,164 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 397 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 9,669 to 9,164 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.2% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 42081 (Smithland, $92,868 median) and poorest ZIP 42047 (Hampton, $2,499) are 5.9 miles apart — a 37.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 4.4× across this county — from $82,100 in 42028 (Burna) to $360,000 in 42047 (Hampton).

Density varies across the county — from 14 people/sq mi in 42028 (Burna) to 104 in 42058 (Ledbetter).

Educational attainment ranges from 8.2% bachelor's+ in 42083 (Tiline) to 24.8% in 42047 (Hampton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #102 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #75 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,071 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (945 of 6,532 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Livingston County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 37.2× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Smithland
Median income: $92,868
Population: 2,161
Bachelor's+: 16.8%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Hampton
Median income: $2,499
Population: 321
Bachelor's+: 24.8%
For every $1 of household income in 42047, the typical household in 42081 earns $37.16.

Population decline

Livingston County lost 5.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Burna
-43.3%
711 → 403 residents
Smithland
-11.0%
2,427 → 2,161 residents

All ZIP Codes in Livingston County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
42058LedbetterStandard2,224$66,85221.4-4.6%
42081SmithlandStandard2,161$92,868132.2-11.0%
42045Grand RiversStandard1,931$50,54976.29.0%
42078SalemStandard1,702$56,39791.0-7.0%
42083TilineStandard422$53,86426.333.1%
42028BurnaStandard403$51,25028.0-43.3%
42047HamptonStandard321$2,49921.514.6%

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