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McCreary County, KY ZIP Codes
McCreary County, Kentucky has 8 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 7 of the residential ones lie mainly in McCreary County and 1 mainly in a neighboring county; 1 cross the county line.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of McCreary County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 8 residential ZIP codes in McCreary County
7 ZIP codes lie mainly in McCreary County; 1 more reaches into it from a neighboring county and follows the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42635 | Pine Knot | 4,736 | 188 | $24k | $91k | 100% |
| 42653 | Whitley City | 4,300 | 53 | $43k | $109k | 100% |
| 42647 | Stearns | 3,349 | 24 | $32k | $81k | 100% |
| 42649 | Strunk | 2,003 | 27 | $38k | $98k | 100% |
| 42634 | Parkers Lake | 1,646 | 19 | $31k | $69k | 100% |
| 42638 | Revelo | 235 | 207 | $12k | $28k | 100% |
| 42631 | Marshes Siding | 66 | 508 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in McCreary County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40769 | Williamsburg | 18,218 | 65 | $44k | $106k | 7% |
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?
1 ZIP code of McCreary County extends into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In McCreary | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 40769 | 7% | Whitley County 93% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do McCreary County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. McCreary County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 407 and 426.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.