What city is ZIP code 42638?

ZIP code 42638 is in Stearns, KY (McCreary County).

What county is ZIP code 42638 in?

ZIP code 42638 is mostly in McCreary County, Kentucky.

How many people live in ZIP code 42638?

About 235 people live in the 42638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 42638

Stearns, KY, McCreary County

Population

235

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

207

City

Stearns

ZIP 42638 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 42638 at a glance

ZIP 42638 (Stearns) is 80% denser than Kentucky as a whole.

Local data for ZIP 42638

Counts from official public data

Post Offices1

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 42638, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

395

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 24°F

56.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 42638?: ZIP code 42638 is in Stearns, KY (McCreary County).
What county is ZIP code 42638 in?: ZIP code 42638 is mostly in McCreary County, Kentucky.
How many people live in ZIP code 42638?: About 235 people live in the 42638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.