| 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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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 7× 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.
Median household income spans 37.2× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Livingston County lost 5.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42058 | Ledbetter | Standard | 2,224 | $66,852 | 21.4 | -4.6% |
| 42081 | Smithland | Standard | 2,161 | $92,868 | 132.2 | -11.0% |
| 42045 | Grand Rivers | Standard | 1,931 | $50,549 | 76.2 | 9.0% |
| 42078 | Salem | Standard | 1,702 | $56,397 | 91.0 | -7.0% |
| 42083 | Tiline | Standard | 422 | $53,864 | 26.3 | 33.1% |
| 42028 | Burna | Standard | 403 | $51,250 | 28.0 | -43.3% |
| 42047 | Hampton | Standard | 321 | $2,499 | 21.5 | 14.6% |