| ZIP Codes: | 2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:40 PM |
| Population: | 18,611 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21207 |
| Land Area: | 256 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 24 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.0042, -85.0798 |
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18,611 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 256 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 17,352 to 18,611 from 2014 to 2024 — a +7.3% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42642 (Russell Springs, $52,633 median) and poorest ZIP 42629 (Jamestown, $36,484) are 10.0 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.1× across this county — from $152,600 in 42642 (Russell Springs) to $168,100 in 42629 (Jamestown).
Density varies 2× across the county — from 45 people/sq mi in 42629 (Jamestown) to 94 in 42642 (Russell Springs).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.8% bachelor's+ in 42629 (Jamestown) to 15.5% in 42642 (Russell Springs) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #62 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #99 for median household income with the #23 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $48,163 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,931 of 12,865 reporting).
2 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.