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Smiths Grove ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Smiths Grove, KY is 42171, and its area code is 270.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
786
Area code
270

Smiths Grove in numbers

About 786 people live in Smiths Grove, in 349 households. The median household income is $53,098 a year, 17% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500 (20% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $1,293 a month. The median age is 44.5; 13.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population786Smiths Grove786
Households349Smiths Grove349
Median age44.5Smiths Grove44.5Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$53,098Smiths Grove$53,098Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$164,500Smiths Grove$164,500Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,293Smiths Grove$1,293Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%Smiths Grove13.2%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.6 minSmiths Grove26.6 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,008 / sq miSmiths Grove1,008 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Smiths Grove

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Smiths Grove
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42171 Smiths Grove , KY Standard 6,723 $70,191 $187,500

Map of Smiths Grove ZIP codes

42171

The ZIP codes of Smiths Grove, 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 Smiths Grove

The nearest larger towns are Brownsville (1,068 people, 10 mi), Bowling Green (75,388 people, 13 mi) and Cave City (2,730 people, 15 mi).

Towns near Smiths Grove
TownPopulationDistance
Bowling Green 75,388 13.4 mi
Cave City 2,730 14.8 mi
Glasgow 15,197 15.9 mi
Scottsville 4,427 20.8 mi
Franklin 10,360 30.0 mi

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