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Wayne County, KY ZIP Codes
Wayne County, Kentucky has 4 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 3 of the residential ones lie mainly in Wayne County and 1 mainly in a neighboring county; 3 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $46,040 in 42633 (Monticello) to $60,895 in 42544 (Nancy) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Wayne 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 4 postal town names: Monticello, Nancy, Bronston, Alpha.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 4 residential ZIP codes in Wayne County
3 ZIP codes lie mainly in Wayne County; 1 more reaches into it from a neighboring county and follows the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42633 | Monticello | 18,606 | 44 | $46k | $139k | 100% |
| 42518 | Bronston | 3,031 | 89 | $54k | $156k | 50% |
| 42603 | Alpha | 694 | 61 | $53k | $73k | 55% |
Partly in Wayne County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42544 | Nancy | 5,520 | 39 | $61k | $170k | 10% |
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?
3 ZIP codes of Wayne County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Wayne | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 42544 | 10% | Pulaski County76%; Russell County14% |
| 42518 | 50% | Pulaski County50% |
| 42603 | 55% | Clinton County45% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Wayne County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Wayne County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 425 and 426.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.