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Breckinridge County, KY ZIP Codes
Breckinridge County, Kentucky has 19 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 18 residential and 1 for PO boxes or a single organization. 13 of the residential ones lie mainly in Breckinridge County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $34,237 in 40145 (Hudson) to $81,037 in 40142 (Guston) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Breckinridge County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $41,576 and $59,475.
They carry 18 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 18 residential ZIP codes in Breckinridge County
13 ZIP codes lie mainly in Breckinridge County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40143 | Hardinsburg | 5,756 | 41 | $60k | $156k | 100% |
| 40146 | Irvington | 3,650 | 48 | $54k | $151k | 97% |
| 40119 | Falls Of Rough | 1,976 | 18 | $66k | $129k | 54% |
| 40144 | Harned | 1,930 | 34 | $42k | $218k | 100% |
| 40111 | Cloverport | 1,903 | 56 | $42k | $118k | 100% |
| 40145 | Hudson | 1,175 | 31 | $34k | $78k | 100% |
| 40115 | Custer | 1,012 | 57 | $75k | $149k | 100% |
| 40176 | Webster | 898 | 25 | $62k | $189k | 64% |
| 40140 | Garfield | 866 | 32 | $82k | $136k | 97% |
| 40152 | McDaniels | 728 | 74 | $71k | $174k | 100% |
| 40178 | Westview | 522 | 64 | $54k | – | 100% |
| 40170 | Stephensport | 396 | 17 | – | $343k | 100% |
| 40171 | Union Star | 272 | 13 | $46k | $82k | 99% |
Partly in Breckinridge County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40175 | Vine Grove | 15,718 | 195 | $78k | $224k | 19% |
| 40157 | Payneville | 854 | 26 | $59k | $245k | 10% |
| 42754 | Leitchfield | 16,918 | 90 | $49k | $172k | 9% |
| 40142 | Guston | 2,253 | 50 | $81k | $166k | 6% |
| 42343 | Fordsville | 1,267 | 16 | $53k | $87k | 3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
10 ZIP codes of Breckinridge County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Breckinridge | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 42754 | 9% | Grayson County90% |
| 40175 | 19% | Meade County46%; Hardin County35% |
| 40146 | 97% | Meade County3% |
| 40142 | 6% | Meade County94% |
| 40119 | 54% | Grayson County42%; Ohio County4% |
| 42343 | 3% | Ohio County76%; Hancock County21% |
| 40176 | 64% | Meade County36% |
| 40140 | 97% | Hardin County3% |
| 40157 | 10% | Meade County90% |
| 40171 | 99% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 40153 | McQuady |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Breckinridge County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Breckinridge County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 401, 423 and 427.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Louisville, KY (SCF 400) | 17 | 36 |
| 423 | Evansville, IN (SCF 476) | 1 | 45 |
| 427 | Louisville, KY (SCF 400) | 1 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.