| City: | Glasgow, Kentucky |
| County: | Barren County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:33:19 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Codes: | 270 / 364 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.9959, -85.9116 |
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Glasgow's main ZIP code (42141) provides street delivery to most of the city. This separate PO Box ZIP exists to handle box rentals, offering an alternative for residents and businesses who prefer centralized mail pickup over home delivery. The post office processes mail for local customers who choose box service rather than waiting for a carrier route.
This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail is distributed through PO Boxes at the post office.
ZIP Code 42142 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 279 people with an annual payroll of $16,511,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,947Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 15Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $4,020,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $16,511,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 279Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 42142 is located in Barren County, Kentucky, within the Glasgow, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 23980) and Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 52,272 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 42142. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Glasgow, KYSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 23980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 52,272Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7177.44 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2131114Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Glasgow city; KentuckySource: Census |
ZIP Code 42142 is in the Barren County School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.