ZIP code
42171
Smiths Grove, KY
42171 covers Smiths Grove in Warren County, with 7,189 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42171. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42171

About ZIP code 42171
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42171. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42171
Race
- White7,032
- Black or African American168
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian29
- Other race78
- Two or more races236
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 161
Age
- Under 101,034
- 10 to 191,066
- 20 to 29771
- 30 to 39857
- 40 to 491,025
- 50 to 591,063
- 60 to 69959
- 70 to 79538
- 80 and older239
Income and housing in 42171
Education
- High school graduate88.6%
- Bachelor's degree13.3%
- Graduate degree5.5%
Places covering 42171
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Smiths Grove10.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Warren County40.2%
- Edmonson County35.8%
- Barren County24.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
90.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42171
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,800 | |
| 2006 | 5,653 | |
| 2007 | 6,375 | |
| 2008 | 5,987 | |
| 2009 | 5,892 | |
| 2010 | 5,851 | |
| 2011 | 7,561 | 6,000 |
| 2012 | 6,811 | 6,020 |
| 2013 | 6,683 | 6,110 |
| 2014 | 6,933 | 6,060 |
| 2015 | 7,515 | 6,180 |
| 2016 | 7,204 | 6,280 |
| 2017 | 7,293 | 6,530 |
| 2018 | 7,230 | 6,400 |
| 2019 | 7,586 | 6,530 |
| 2020 | 7,266 | 6,590 |
| 2021 | 6,624 | 6,730 |
| 2022 | 7,073 | 6,730 |
| 2023 | 7,189 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42171
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42163Rocky Hill3.7 miPop 40 · Income —
- 42159Oakland5.0 miPop 1,412 · Income $63,744
- 42160Park City6.9 miPop 2,693 · Income $49,688
- 42103Bowling Green9.6 miPop 21,927 · Income $84,624
- 42259Mammoth Cave13.4 miPop 1,111 · Income $37,391
- 42156Lucas13.8 miPop 251 · Income —
- 42210Brownsville14.3 miPop 4,201 · Income $49,583
- 42127Cave City14.9 miPop 6,356 · Income $43,190
- 42122Alvaton15.9 miPop 5,362 · Income $106,919
- 42101Bowling Green16.0 miPop 63,290 · Income $49,045
- 42141Glasgow16.4 miPop 32,133 · Income $51,188
- 42285Sweeden17.1 miPop 550 · Income $34,232
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42171 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42171 in?
- 42171 is in Smiths Grove, KY.
- What county is 42171 in?
- 42171 is in Warren County.
- What is the median household income in 42171?
- The median household income in 42171 is $65,917.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42171?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42171.