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Russell County, KY ZIP codes

Russell County, KY has 2 ZIP codes, in 2 towns: 42642 and 42629. 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 42544.

The county seat is Jamestown.

ZIP codes
2
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
2
County seat
Jamestown
County FIPS
21207
Population
18,221
Median household income
$44,738
Land area
253 sq mi

Russell County ZIP codes by town

Jamestown (county seat)
42629

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 Russell County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Russell County.

Map of Russell County ZIP codes

4262942642

The ZIP codes of Russell 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.

Russell County in numbers

About 18,221 people live in Russell County, in 7,562 households, the 65th most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties. The median household income is $44,738 a year, 30% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,200 (21% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $681 a month. The median age is 42.0; 15.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population18,221Russell18,221
Households7,562Russell7,562
Median age42.0Russell42.0Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$44,738Russell$44,738Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$163,200Russell$163,200Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$681Russell$681Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%Russell15.4%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.8 minRussell19.8 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density72 / sq miRussell72 / 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 Russell County

Largest towns in Russell County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Russell Springs 1 2,773
Jamestown 1 1,739

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 Russell County.

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Every ZIP code in Russell County, with figures

ZIP codes in Russell County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42629 Jamestown , KY Standard 5,152 $36,484 $168,100
42642 Russell Springs , KY Standard 13,459 $52,633 $152,600

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zipcodes.pro. “Russell County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ky/county/russell

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