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Oakland ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Oakland, KY is 42159, and its area codes are 270 and 364.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
280
Area codes
270, 364

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Oakland itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Bowling Green (4.7 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Oakland in numbers

About 280 people live in Oakland, in 119 households. The median household income is $67,188 a year, 5% above the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,800 (20% below the Kentucky median). The median age is 46.7; 28.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population280Oakland280
Households119Oakland119
Median age46.7Oakland46.7Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$67,188Oakland$67,188Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$164,800Oakland$164,800Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%Oakland28.8%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.9 minOakland25.9 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density200 / sq miOakland200 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Oakland

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Oakland
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42159 Oakland , KY Standard 1,699 $66,756 $264,400

Map of Oakland ZIP codes

42159

The ZIP codes of Oakland, 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 Oakland

The nearest larger towns are Smiths Grove (786 people, 2.2 mi), Plum Springs (405 people, 7.5 mi) and Brownsville (1,068 people, 10 mi).

Towns near Oakland
TownPopulationDistance
Bowling Green 75,388 11.4 mi
Cave City 2,730 16.9 mi
Glasgow 15,197 17.9 mi
Scottsville 4,427 20.6 mi
Franklin 10,360 28.4 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Oakland, KY ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ky/oakland

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