| 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: | 11,703 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21171 |
| Land Area: | 369 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.7110, -85.7689 |
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11,703 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 369 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 11,088 to 11,703 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.5% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42151 (Hestand, $108,056 median) and poorest ZIP 42140 (Gamaliel, $46,813) are 14.8 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $91,900 in 42140 (Gamaliel) to $175,000 in 42157 (Mount Hermon).
Density varies 6× across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 42151 (Hestand) to 40 in 42167 (Tompkinsville).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.4% bachelor's+ in 42157 (Mount Hermon) to 40.0% in 42151 (Hestand) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #88 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #18 for median household income with the #32 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $53,332 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,260 of 8,066 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.