McCreary County, KY ZIP codes
There are 7 ZIP codes in McCreary County, KY, in 7 towns, from 42631 to 42653. The largest are 42653 (Whitley City), 42647 (Stearns) and 42635 (Pine Knot).
The county seat is Whitley City.
- ZIP codes
- 7
- Towns
- 7
- County seat
- Whitley City
- County FIPS
21147- State
- Kentucky
- Population
- 16,867
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Land area
- 427 sq mi
McCreary County ZIP codes by town
- Whitley City (county seat)
- 42653
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 McCreary County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of McCreary 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.
McCreary County in numbers
About 16,867 people live in McCreary County, in 5,861 households, the 68th most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties. The median household income is $33,750 a year, 47% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,300 (59% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $577 a month. The median age is 39.0; 8.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 32 minutes.
| Population | 16,867 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,861 |
| Median age | 39.0 |
| Median household income | $33,750 |
| Median home value | $85,300 |
| Median gross rent | $577 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.5% |
| Mean commute | 32.3 min |
| Population density | 40 / 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 McCreary County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Strunk | 1 | 2,003 |
| Parkers Lake | 1 | 1,646 |
| Stearns | 1 | 1,271 |
| Pine Knot | 1 | 1,051 |
| Whitley City | 1 | 963 |
| Revelo | 1 | 235 |
| Marshes Siding | 1 | 66 |
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 McCreary County.
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Every ZIP code in McCreary County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
42631 | Marshes Siding , KY | Standard | 66 | — | — |
42634 | Parkers Lake , KY | Standard | 1,646 | $31,250 | $68,900 |
42635 | Pine Knot , KY | Standard | 4,736 | $24,412 | $91,300 |
42638 | Revelo , KY | Standard | 235 | $11,595 | $27,800 |
42647 | Stearns , KY | Standard | 3,349 | $31,927 | $80,600 |
42649 | Strunk , KY | Standard | 2,003 | $38,382 | $98,200 |
42653 | Whitley City , KY | Standard | 4,300 | $42,656 | $109,200 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “McCreary County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ky/county/mccreary
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