County ZIP codes · Kentucky · FIPS 21163
Meade County, KY ZIP Codes
Meade County, Kentucky has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Meade County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $58,696 in 40117 (Ekron) to $82,663 in 40121 (Fort Knox) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Meade 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 $77,509 and $81,037.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Meade County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Meade County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40175 | Vine Grove | 15,718 | 195 | $78k | $224k | 46% |
| 40108 | Brandenburg | 12,821 | 186 | $78k | $222k | 100% |
| 40142 | Guston | 2,253 | 50 | $81k | $166k | 94% |
| 40117 | Ekron | 2,050 | 97 | $59k | $197k | 100% |
| 40104 | Battletown | 1,143 | 19 | $71k | $150k | 100% |
| 40155 | Muldraugh | 1,127 | 890 | $61k | $77k | 100% |
| 40157 | Payneville | 854 | 26 | $59k | $245k | 90% |
| 40161 | Rhodelia | 182 | 24 | $74k | – | 100% |
Partly in Meade 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?
6 ZIP codes of Meade County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Meade | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 40175 | 46% | Hardin County 35%; Breckinridge County 19% |
| 40121 | 16% | Hardin County 84% |
| 40146 | 3% | Breckinridge County 97% |
| 40142 | 94% | Breckinridge County 6% |
| 40176 | 36% | Breckinridge County 64% |
| 40157 | 90% | Breckinridge County 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Meade County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Meade County starts with 401.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Louisville, KY (SCF 400) | 11 | 36 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.