| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:21 PM |
| Population: | 9,417 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21149 |
| CBSA: | Owensboro, KY |
| Land Area: | 271 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.5109, -87.2414 |
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9,417 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 271 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 9,782 to 9,417 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.7% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42371 (Rumsey, $130,250 median) and poorest ZIP 42372 (Sacramento, $48,090) are 6.1 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $102,900 in 42372 (Sacramento) to $168,000 in 42350 (Island).
Density varies 7× across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 42371 (Rumsey) to 76 in 42352 (Livermore).
Educational attainment ranges from 7.6% bachelor's+ in 42372 (Sacramento) to 26.6% in 42371 (Rumsey) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #99 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #7 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $69,828 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
16.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,085 of 6,625 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.