Rockcastle County, KY ZIP Codes

Kentucky (KY) · 6 ZIP codes · 6 cities

ZIP codes

16,115

population (2021)

-5.5%

pop change since 2010

21203

FIPS code

Rockcastle County ZIP code map

About Rockcastle County

Rockcastle County is located in Kentucky and contains 6 ZIP codes across 6 cities and communities. The county's population was 16,115 as of 2021, a decrease of 5.5% from 17,056 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Rockcastle County is 21203.

Population
2021 population	16,115
2010 population	17,056
Change	-5.5%

County details
State	Kentucky
FIPS code	21203
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Rockcastle County

Brodhead Livingston Mount Vernon Orlando Renfro Valley Wildie

ZIP codes for Rockcastle County, KY (6)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
40409	Brodhead	Rockcastle	View map
40445	Livingston	Rockcastle	View map
40456	Mount Vernon	Rockcastle	View map
40460	Orlando	Rockcastle	View map
40473	Renfro Valley	Rockcastle	View map
40492	Wildie	Rockcastle	View map

Demographics & statistics

14,329

Population

44.0

Median age

$43,122

Median household income

$26,508

Per capita income

$91,875

Median home value

$427

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

5,037

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

407

Under 5

430

473

5–9

500

390

10–14

412

367

15–19

387

396

20–24

419

794

25–34

838

762

35–44

804

1,000

45–54

1,055

546

55–59

576

503

60–64

532

797

65–74

842

407

75–84

430

127

85+

135

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,094	22.7%
18 and over	11,235	77.4%
65 and over	2,738	16.5%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,916	96.7%
Two or more races	345	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	68	0.5%
Other race	30	0.2%
Black or African American	16	0.1%
Asian	13	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 11.0%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	11.0%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$43,122

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.3%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,875
Median rent / month	$427
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	25.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	73.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	14.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,098	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	256	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	878	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,482	28.4%
Households with children under 18	1,909	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,883	31.3%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	18.9%
Married	64.5%	50.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.4%	13.6%
Divorced	9.4%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 47.6%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	3.3%
Kindergarten	179	3.4%
Elementary school	1,470	57.0%
High school	593	20.8%
College / grad school	486	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.7%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 13.4%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Professional & management 5.3%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 35.4%

Under 18 years 42.8%

18 and over 33.2%

Married-couple families 26.9%

Female-led households 55.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	17.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	35.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	14.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	17.6%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	610	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.7%
Public insurance	62.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,492	95.0%
Spanish	4	0.0%
Other Indo-European	4	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,315	100.0%
Born in same state	14,296	99.9%
Born in different state	11,931	84.5%
Foreign born	19	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.1%
Not a US citizen	14	25.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,466	24.2%
French	1,515	10.6%
Italian	852	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.3%
English	21	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	84.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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