ZIP Codes of Metcalfe County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
11,399
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$52,154
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,958
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
116
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
51.73%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
13.30%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 5 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:5 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:270 / 364
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:21 PM
Population:11,399 [See All]
FIPS:21169
CBSA:Glasgow, KY
Land Area:311 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:36.9863, -85.6752
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Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 191.4 sq mi down to 2.23 — a 86× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Edmonton · 7,302 people
64.1% of county total
Highest Income
Knob Lick · $58,036 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Edmonton · 191.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Edmonton · 3.6% (10-yr)
7,048 → 7,302 residents
Most Educated
Edmonton · 13.6% bachelor's+
695 of 5,098 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Metcalfe County


11,399 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 311 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 11,277 to 11,399 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.1% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 42154 (Knob Lick, $58,036 median) and poorest ZIP 42214 (Center, $47,188) are 7.0 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $111,300 in 42129 (Edmonton) to $155,600 in 42154 (Knob Lick).

Density varies across the county — from 26 people/sq mi in 42154 (Knob Lick) to 42 in 42214 (Center).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.8% bachelor's+ in 42166 (Summer Shade) to 26.8% in 42214 (Center) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #91 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #79 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $52,525 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

13.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,053 of 7,920 reporting).

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

Stories about Metcalfe 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.

Edmonton

All ZIP Codes in Metcalfe County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
42129EdmontonStandard7,302$53,609191.43.6%
42166Summer ShadeStandard2,691$49,78374.5-9.9%
42214CenterStandard749$47,18818.069.1%
42154Knob LickStandard629$58,03624.4-12.0%
42124BeaumontStandard282.2-66.3%

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