McCreary County, KY ZIP Codes
7 ZIP codes cover all or part of McCreary County, Kentucky: 42635, 42653, 42647, 42649, 42634, 42638 and 42631. The Census Bureau counts 16,867 residents in the county, with a median household income of $33,750 and a median home value of $85,300. Median household income ranges from $24,412 in 42635 to $42,656 in 42653. Its largest communities include Stearns, Pine Knot and Whitley City.
McCreary County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,867 |
| Households | 5,861 |
| Median household income | $33,750 |
| Median home value | $85,300 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median rent | $577 |
All 7 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 16,335 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 5,681 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $24,412 (42635) to $42,656 (42653) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $33,118 |
| Homeowners | 74.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 9 routes, 4,999 homes (5 of 7 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in McCreary County: 42653 ($42,656)
- Most residents: 42635 (4,736 people)
- Highest homeownership: 42647 (88.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 42653 (41.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 42635 (16.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 42653 (36.2 years)
- Highest median home value: 42653 ($109,200)
Every ZIP code in McCreary County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42635 | Pine Knot | 4,736 | 1,618 | $24,412 | $91,300 | 57.0% | 17.8% | 16.0% | 2 | 1,112 | 100% of its land |
| 42653 | Whitley City | 4,300 | 1,287 | $42,656 | $109,200 | 73.9% | 41.6% | 10.4% | 2 | 1,474 | 100% of its land |
| 42647 | Stearns | 3,349 | 1,269 | $31,927 | $80,600 | 88.4% | 31.8% | 6.4% | 3 | 1,259 | 100% of its land |
| 42649 | Strunk | 2,003 | 834 | $38,382 | $98,200 | 76.5% | 40.4% | 5.2% | 1 | 690 | 100% of its land |
| 42634 | Parkers Lake | 1,646 | 573 | $31,250 | $68,900 | 85.5% | 30.0% | 9.0% | 1 | 555 | 100% of its land |
| 42638 | Stearns | 235 | 74 | $11,595 | $27,800 | 100.0% | 63.5% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 42631 | McCreary County | 66 | 26 | — | — | 100.0% | 50.0% | 19.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for McCreary County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Stearns — 1,271 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Pine Knot — 1,051 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Whitley City — 963 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in McCreary County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in McCreary County, KY?
- 42635, 42653, 42647, 42649, 42634, 42638 and 42631. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of McCreary County?
- 16,867 residents in 5,861 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in McCreary County?
- $33,750 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $24,412 (42635) to $42,656 (42653).
- Which McCreary County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 42653, at $42,656, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of McCreary County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in McCreary County?
- For the 5 of 7 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 9 carrier routes reaching 4,999 residential and 92 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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