ZIP Codes of Spencer County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
18,361
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$82,264
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,886
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
244
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
61.54%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
21.93%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:502
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:22 PM
Population:18,361 [See All]
FIPS:21215
CBSA:Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Land Area:174 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:38.0323, -85.2891
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Owner-dominated county
Just 13.0% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Taylorsville · 17,239 people
93.9% of county total
Highest Income
Taylorsville · $98,528 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Taylorsville · 122.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Taylorsville · 17.8% (10-yr)
14,636 → 17,239 residents
Most Educated
Taylorsville · 22.8% bachelor's+
2,657 of 11,656 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Spencer County


18,361 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 174 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 16,517 to 18,361 from 2014 to 2024 — a +11.2% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 40071 (Taylorsville, $98,528 median) and poorest ZIP 40046 (Mount Eden, $66,000) are 9.9 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.5× across this county — from $221,000 in 40046 (Mount Eden) to $329,000 in 40071 (Taylorsville).

Density varies across the county — from 22 people/sq mi in 40046 (Mount Eden) to 140 in 40071 (Taylorsville).

Educational attainment ranges from 9.4% bachelor's+ in 40046 (Mount Eden) to 22.8% in 40071 (Taylorsville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #64 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #6 for median household income with the #12 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $96,540 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

21.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,733 of 12,463 reporting).

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

Stories about Spencer 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.

Taylorsville

All ZIP Codes in Spencer County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
40071TaylorsvilleStandard17,239$98,528122.917.8%
40046Mount EdenStandard1,122$66,00051.5-40.4%

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