| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:21 PM |
| Population: | 30,147 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21177 |
| Land Area: | 461 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 12 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.2308, -87.0980 |
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30,147 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 461 sq mi, served by 13 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 30,865 to 30,147 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.3% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42325 (Bremen, $78,750 median) and poorest ZIP 42337 (Drakesboro, $36,875) are 17.8 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $75,500 in 42337 (Drakesboro) to $162,500 in 42326 (Browder).
Density varies 27× across the county — from 21 people/sq mi in 42344 (Graham) to 575 in 42323 (Beechmont).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.4% bachelor's+ in 42337 (Drakesboro) to 32.8% in 42324 (Belton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #35 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #77 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,847 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,196 of 21,492 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42345 | Greenville | Standard | 11,440 | $62,222 | 155.9 | 6.1% |
| 42330 | Central City | Standard | 9,367 | $50,226 | 99.1 | -0.5% |
| 42325 | Bremen | Standard | 2,045 | $78,750 | 34.2 | -19.1% |
| 42337 | Drakesboro | Standard | 1,683 | $36,875 | 47.7 | -4.1% |
| 42324 | Belton | Standard | 1,228 | $77,898 | 32.3 | -11.3% |
| 42367 | Powderly | Standard | 949 | $51,397 | 2.9 | 53.6% |
| 42323 | Beechmont | Standard | 852 | $53,438 | 1.5 | -6.9% |
| 42339 | Dunmor | Standard | 840 | $46,667 | 34.9 | 15.7% |
| 42344 | Graham | Standard | 763 | $40,972 | 36.3 | -43.4% |
| 42321 | Beech Creek | Standard | 553 | $53,750 | 3.7 | 13.3% |
| 42326 | Browder | Standard | 283 | $42,167 | 12.2 | -45.8% |
| 42374 | South Carrollton | PO Box | 124 | $41,534 | 0.0 | -43.6% |
| 42332 | Cleaton | PO Box | 20 | — | 0.0 | -88.0% |