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Carlisle ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Carlisle, KY is 40311, and its area code is 859.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,214
Area code
859

Carlisle in numbers

About 2,214 people live in Carlisle, in 893 households. The median household income is $49,201 a year, 23% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500 (51% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $636 a month. The median age is 49.0; 7.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population2,214Carlisle2,214
Households893Carlisle893
Median age49.0Carlisle49.0Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$49,201Carlisle$49,201Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$101,500Carlisle$101,500Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$636Carlisle$636Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher7.0%Carlisle7.0%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.8 minCarlisle29.8 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,662 / sq miCarlisle1,662 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Carlisle city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Carlisle

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Carlisle
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
40311 Carlisle , KY Standard 7,672 $61,348 $130,000

Map of Carlisle ZIP codes

40311

The ZIP codes of Carlisle, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Carlisle

The nearest larger towns are Paris (10,160 people, 15 mi), Cynthiana (6,458 people, 15 mi) and Flemingsburg (2,965 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Carlisle
TownPopulationDistance
Paris 10,160 15.2 mi
Cynthiana 6,458 15.3 mi
Flemingsburg 2,965 17.6 mi
Mount Sterling 7,551 17.9 mi
Winchester 19,213 23.3 mi
Maysville 8,737 26.5 mi
Georgetown 39,117 27.5 mi
Lexington-Fayette 323,725 29.9 mi

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