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Franklin County, KY ZIP Codes
Franklin County, Kentucky has 13 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 5 residential and 8 for PO boxes or a single organization. 1 of the residential ones lie mainly in Franklin County and 4 mainly in a neighboring county; 5 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $62,228 in 40379 (Stamping Ground) to $97,681 in 40003 (Bagdad) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Franklin 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 $62,228 and $91,786.
They carry 5 postal town names: Frankfort, Midway, Stamping Ground, Waddy, Bagdad.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 5 residential ZIP codes in Franklin County
1 ZIP code lies mainly in Franklin County; 4 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40601 | Frankfort | 51,893 | 238 | $66k | $217k | 89% |
Partly in Franklin County
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?
5 ZIP codes of Franklin County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Franklin | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 40601 | 89% | Woodford County6%; Shelby County4% |
| 40347 | 12% | Woodford County77%; Scott County11% |
| 40379 | 7% | Scott County90%; Owen County3% |
| 40076 | 4% | Shelby County87%; Anderson County9% |
| 40003 | 7% | Shelby County93% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Franklin County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Franklin County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 400, 403 and 406.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Louisville, KY (SCF 400) | 2 | 54 |
| 403 | Lexington, KY (SCF 403) | 2 | 47 |
| 406 | Lexington, KY (SCF 403) | 9 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.