Carlisle

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Kentucky

Carlisle is a low-population county in Kentucky with 3 ZIP codes, 4,995 people, and below-median household income among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.

National county placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Carlisle, KY sits among US counties with a below-median household income, on a low-population county population base, across a handful of delivery areas.

28th pct
household income vs 3,210 US counties
4,995
combined ZIP population
3
USPS ZIP codes covered
$58,407
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.

Carlisle lands in the national county income distribution as below-median household income on low-population county footing (FIPS 21039, 3 ZIPs, combined population 4,995). On this short ZIP list the county page is mainly the FIPS bridge - household ACS fields live on the primary ZIP.

Below-median income with few ZIPs: start cost-of-living reads on the primary code (42023), not the county mean. This page exists to join FIPS 21039 to HUD/FBI tables once the ZIP is chosen.

Combined population stays under five thousand - this is a thin rural FIPS. Bookmark one ZIP; a multi-ZIP shortlist rarely adds signal beyond the primary code's ACS row.

Within Kentucky, Caldwell is the closest lower-income county and Rowan the closest higher-income county by average ZIP household income. Their 2 and 2 ZIP footprints are the immediate statewide comparison set for Carlisle. Use those locations as statewide context before treating the county average as a local-market answer.

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3

Total ZIPs

4,995

Total Population

ZIP Codes in Carlisle

Side-by-side: Compare 42023 vs 42021 →

ZIP Code City Population Density
42023 Bardwell 2,422 9
42021 Arlington 1,505 10
42035 Cunningham 1,068 15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Carlisle?

Carlisle has a total population of 4,995 across 3 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.

What ZIP codes are in Carlisle?

Carlisle includes 3 ZIP codes: 42023, 42021, 42035.

Carlisle's figures come from Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), mapped to ZIP codes via the HUD USPS Crosswalk. PlainZIP is not affiliated with the U.S. Census Bureau or any government agency. See our methodology for details.

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