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Hardin County, KY ZIP codes

There are 13 ZIP codes in Hardin County, KY, in 10 towns, from 40121 to 42788. The largest are 42701 (Elizabethtown), 40160 (Radcliff) and 40162 (Rineyville).

The county seat is Elizabethtown.

ZIP codes
13
Towns
10
County seat
Elizabethtown
County FIPS
21093
Population
111,942
Median household income
$67,647
Land area
624 sq mi
Area codes
270, 364
Metro area
Elizabethtown

Hardin County ZIP codes by town

Elizabethtown (county seat)
42701, 42702

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.

Map of Hardin County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Hardin 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.

Hardin County in numbers

About 111,942 people live in Hardin County, in 44,622 households, the 6th most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties. The median household income is $67,647 a year, 6% above the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,800 (10% above the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $971 a month. The median age is 37.3; 24.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population111,942Hardin111,942
Households44,622Hardin44,622
Median age37.3Hardin37.3Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$67,647Hardin$67,647Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$225,800Hardin$225,800Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$971Hardin$971Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%Hardin24.8%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.4 minHardin22.4 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density179 / sq miHardin179 / 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 Hardin County

Largest towns in Hardin County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Elizabethtown 2 32,576
Radcliff 2 22,864
Fort Knox 2 8,836
Rineyville 1 2,470
Glendale 1 1,873
Eastview 1 1,541
Sonora 1 653
Cecilia 1 503
Big Clifty 1 285
White Mills 1 192

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 Hardin County.

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Every ZIP code in Hardin County, with figures

ZIP codes in Hardin County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
40121 Fort Knox , KY Standard 8,836 $82,663 —
40122 Fort Knox , KY No street area — — —
40159 Radcliff , KY No street area — — —
40160 Radcliff , KY Standard 23,624 $58,506 $165,900
40162 Rineyville , KY Standard 6,180 $84,720 $304,600
42701 Elizabethtown , KY Standard 53,987 $69,619 $260,300
42702 Elizabethtown , KY No street area — — —
42712 Big Clifty , KY Standard 1,714 $45,870 $147,400
42724 Cecilia , KY Standard 5,345 $73,465 $197,400
42732 Eastview , KY Standard 1,541 $73,148 $265,700
42740 Glendale , KY Standard 1,873 $88,066 $238,900
42776 Sonora , KY Standard 2,082 $58,771 $192,700
42788 White Mills , KY Standard 192 — —

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