Zip Code 42647 — Stearns, KY

42647 is a ZIP Code associated with Stearns, KY, located within McCreary. 42647 ranks #3 out of 7 ZIP codes in McCreary County by population (and #252 out of 780 in KY). The area supports an estimated population of 3,349 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 9.3 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code42647
Primary CityStearns
State / ProvinceKY
CountyMcCreary
Total Population3,349
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density9.3 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 42647 Compares

MetricZIP 42647McCreary CountyKY State Average
Population3,34916,335 (Total)4,542,460 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density9.3 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#3 of 7----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 42631Marshes Siding8.0 mi66N/A
Zip 42638Revelo8.0 mi235N/A
Zip 42653Whitley City10.3 mi4,300N/A
Zip 42649Strunk11.7 mi2,003N/A
Zip 42635Pine Knot11.8 mi4,736N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →