Smiths Grove, KY

Census ZIP code profile for Smiths Grove, KY — 1 ZIPs, total population 6,841. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Smiths Grove, KY is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 6,841 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Smiths Grove splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Smiths Grove, the median household income averages $70,191 and per-capita income averages $32,853. Poverty rate runs at 10.6% and unemployment at 4.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $187,500 with median rent of $1,008 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Smiths Grove against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Smiths Grove as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

6,841

Population

$70,191

Median Income

$187,500

Median Home Value

41.3

Median Age

How much do residents of Smiths Grove earn?

Median Household Income
$70,191
Per Capita Income
$32,853
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
10.6%

What does housing look like in Smiths Grove?

Median Home Value
$187,500
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
Owner Occupied
76.2%
Housing Units
2,843

Who lives in Smiths Grove?

Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
High School+
55.8%
Avg Commute
30 min
Foreign Born
1.5%

ZIP Codes in Smiths Grove, KY

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
42171 6,841 26 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Smiths Grove, KY?
Smiths Grove, KY has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 6,841, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Smiths Grove?
The average median household income across Smiths Grove, KY ZIP codes is $70,191. The poverty rate is 10.6%.
What is the cost of living in Smiths Grove?
The average median home value in Smiths Grove, KY is $187,500. Median rent is $1,008/month. 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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