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Edmonson County, KY ZIP Codes
Edmonson County, Kentucky has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 6 of the residential ones lie mainly in Edmonson County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $48,217 in 42101 (Bowling Green) to $70,191 in 42171 (Smiths Grove) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Edmonson County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Edmonson County
6 ZIP codes lie mainly in Edmonson County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42210 | Brownsville | 4,231 | 51 | $48k | $142k | 100% |
| 42160 | Park City | 2,822 | 44 | $49k | $157k | 55% |
| 42259 | Mammoth Cave | 1,090 | 15 | $34k | $148k | 100% |
| 42207 | Bee Spring | 927 | 48 | $46k | $153k | 97% |
| 42285 | Sweeden | 531 | 64 | $54k | $176k | 100% |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill | 48 | 58 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Edmonson County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42729 | Cub Run | 2,142 | 52 | $55k | $189k | 29% |
| 42171 | Smiths Grove | 6,723 | 65 | $70k | $188k | 28% |
| 42275 | Roundhill | 855 | 18 | $45k | $181k | 28% |
| 42101 | Bowling Green | 65,421 | 233 | $48k | $207k | 8% |
| 42721 | Caneyville | 4,353 | 31 | $50k | $131k | 4% |
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?
7 ZIP codes of Edmonson County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Edmonson | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 42101 | 8% | Warren County 89%; Butler County 3% |
| 42171 | 28% | Warren County 48%; Barren County 25% |
| 42721 | 4% | Grayson County 90%; Butler County 6% |
| 42160 | 55% | Barren County 45% |
| 42729 | 29% | Hart County 71% |
| 42207 | 97% | Grayson County 3% |
| 42275 | 28% | Butler County 72% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Edmonson County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Edmonson County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 421, 422 and 427.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | Nashville, TN (SCF 370) | 4 | 33 |
| 422 | Nashville, TN (SCF 370) | 5 | 36 |
| 427 | Louisville, KY (SCF 400) | 2 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.