River ZIP code, Kentucky
The ZIP code for River, KY is 41254, and its area code is 606.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Population
- 753
- Area code
- 606
- County
- Johnson County
- State
- Kentucky
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for River itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Paintsville (5.9 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
River in numbers
About 753 people live in River, in 212 households. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,900 (22% below the Kentucky median).
| Population | 753 |
|---|---|
| Households | 212 |
| Median home value | $160,900 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as River. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as River
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41254 | River , KY | Standard | 753 | — | $160,900 |
Map of River ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of River, 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 River
The nearest larger towns are Paintsville (4,203 people, 6.8 mi), West Van Lear (1,155 people, 8.3 mi) and Inez (930 people, 9.7 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paintsville | 4,203 | 6.8 mi |
| Prestonsburg | 3,765 | 14.5 mi |
| Louisa | 2,580 | 16.4 mi |
| Williamson, WV | 2,919 | 28.4 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Johnson County · Kentucky ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “River, KY ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ky/river
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