Carter County, KY ZIP codes
There are 8 ZIP codes in Carter County, KY, in 8 towns, from 41128 to 41181. The largest are 41143 (Grayson), 41164 (Olive Hill) and 41146 (Hitchins). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 41168.
The county seat is Grayson.
- ZIP codes
- 8
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 8
- County seat
- Grayson
- County FIPS
21043- State
- Kentucky
- Population
- 26,341
- Median household income
- $51,235
- Land area
- 409 sq mi
- Area code
- 606
- Metro area
- Huntington-Ashland
Carter County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Carter County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Carter County.
- 41168 Rush · mostly in Boyd County
Map of Carter County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Carter County, 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.
Carter County in numbers
About 26,341 people live in Carter County, in 10,794 households, the 43rd most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties. The median household income is $51,235 a year, 20% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,800 (35% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $740 a month. The median age is 41.4; 15.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 30 minutes.
| Population | 26,341 |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,794 |
| Median age | 41.4 |
| Median household income | $51,235 |
| Median home value | $132,800 |
| Median gross rent | $740 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% |
| Mean commute | 30.4 min |
| Population density | 64 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Carter County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 1 | 3,778 |
| Olive Hill | 1 | 1,636 |
| Hitchins | 1 | 517 |
| Denton | 1 | 469 |
| Grahn | 1 | 89 |
| Willard | 1 | 45 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Carter County.
- Boyd County (6)
- Greenup County (7)
- Rowan County (4)
- Lawrence County (8)
- Fleming County (7)
- Lewis County (5)
- Elliott County (2)
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Every ZIP code in Carter County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41128 | Carter , KY | No street area | — | — | — |
41132 | Denton , KY | Standard | 469 | $34,471 | — |
41142 | Grahn , KY | Standard | 89 | — | — |
41143 | Grayson , KY | Standard | 13,242 | $49,257 | $150,600 |
41146 | Hitchins , KY | Standard | 517 | $52,653 | — |
41164 | Olive Hill , KY | Standard | 12,574 | $53,579 | $120,100 |
41173 | Soldier , KY | No street area | — | — | — |
41181 | Willard , KY | Standard | 45 | — | — |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Carter County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ky/county/carter
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