| ZIP Codes: | 1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 606 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:41 PM |
| Population: | 18,606 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21231 |
| Land Area: | 455 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 24 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.7933, -84.8117 |
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18,606 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 455 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 20,001 to 18,606 from 2014 to 2024 — a -7.0% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 42633 (Monticello, $46,040 median) and poorest ZIP 42633 (Monticello, $46,040) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Kentucky, this is the #63 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #93 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $46,040 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,832 of 13,452 reporting).
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Wayne County lost 7.0% of residents between 2014 and 2024.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42633 | Monticello | Standard | 18,606 | $46,040 | 455.4 | -7.0% |