ZIP Codes of Meade County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
20,430
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$68,858
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,660
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
310
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
58.29%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
15.98%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:270 / 364 / 502
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:39 PM
Population:20,430 [See All]
FIPS:21163
CBSA:Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Land Area:259 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:37.9762, -86.2363
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Kentucky's #54 most populous county
20,430 residents across 7 ZIPs — #54 of 120 Kentucky counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Brandenburg · 12,821 people
62.8% of county total
Highest Income
Guston · $81,037 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Brandenburg · 77.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Brandenburg · 10.9% (10-yr)
11,566 → 12,821 residents
Most Educated
Brandenburg · 19.2% bachelor's+
1,812 of 9,429 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Meade County


20,430 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 259 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 19,600 to 20,430 from 2014 to 2024 — a +4.2% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 40142 (Guston, $81,037 median) and poorest ZIP 40117 (Ekron, $58,696) are 5.6 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.2× across this county — from $76,700 in 40155 (Muldraugh) to $245,000 in 40157 (Payneville).

Density varies 11× across the county — from 16 people/sq mi in 40104 (Battletown) to 188 in 40155 (Muldraugh).

Educational attainment ranges from 3.8% bachelor's+ in 40104 (Battletown) to 19.2% in 40108 (Brandenburg) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #54 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #28 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $73,934 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,359 of 14,761 reporting).

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

Stories about Meade County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Brandenburg

All ZIP Codes in Meade County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
40108BrandenburgStandard12,821$77,55977.810.9%
40142GustonStandard2,253$81,03745.1-16.3%
40117EkronStandard2,050$58,69621.2-1.5%
40104BattletownStandard1,143$71,11170.0-9.8%
40155MuldraughStandard1,127$60,5086.0-3.9%
40157PaynevilleStandard854$58,75032.033.9%
40161RhodeliaStandard182$74,3487.0-1.1%

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