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ZIP codes with the shortest commutes in Kentucky
Ranked by mean travel time to work for residents who commute.
How we rank shortest commute
Commute time is the mean travel time to work, in minutes, across transportation modes, for residents who travel to work.
People who work from home are not included, so a ZIP with many remote workers can still show a long average commute for those who travel.
Short commutes usually mean jobs nearby, but rural ZIPs with a local employer can rank high too. Open a ZIP's profile to see its share of 60-minute commutes and transit use.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 442 Kentucky ZIPs qualify.
Kentucky ZIP codes ranked by shortest commute
1ZIP 40121Fort Knox
Kentucky
- Mean commute
- 12.4 min
- ZIP population
- ~9k
- Avg. temperature
- 57°F
2ZIP 40404Berea
Kentucky
- Mean commute
- 13.2 min
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 57°F
3ZIP 40526Lexington
Kentucky
- Mean commute
- 13.8 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 56°F
4ZIP 40507Lexington
Kentucky
- Mean commute
- 16.3 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 56°F
5ZIP 42071Murray
Kentucky
- Mean commute
- 16.3 min
- ZIP population
- ~31k
- Avg. temperature
- 60°F
6ZIP 42001Paducah
Kentucky
- Mean commute
- 16.5 min
- ZIP population
- ~31k
- Avg. temperature
- 59°F
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Mean commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 42410 | Earlington | Hopkins County | 16.6 min |
| #8 | 40965 | Middlesboro | Bell County | 17.3 min |
| #9 | 40202 | Louisville | Jefferson County | 17.6 min |
| #10 | 40204 | Louisville | Jefferson County | 17.7 min |
| #11 | 40217 | Louisville | Jefferson County | 17.7 min |
| #12 | 42303 | Owensboro | Daviess County | 17.7 min |
| #13 | 42003 | Paducah | Mccracken County | 17.8 min |
| #14 | 41822 | Hindman | Knott County | 18.0 min |
| #15 | 42103 | Bowling Green | Warren County | 18.0 min |
| #16 | 40502 | Lexington | Fayette County | 18.3 min |
| #17 | 40508 | Lexington | Fayette County | 18.3 min |
| #18 | 40510 | Lexington | Fayette County | 18.3 min |
| #19 | 41501 | Pikeville | Pike County | 18.3 min |
| #20 | 41555 | Belfry | Pike County | 18.3 min |
| #21 | 42069 | Melber | Graves County | 18.4 min |
| #22 | 40504 | Lexington | Fayette County | 18.5 min |
| #23 | 42020 | Dexter | Calloway County | 18.5 min |
| #24 | 42431 | Madisonville | Hopkins County | 18.5 min |
| #25 | 40205 | Louisville | Jefferson County | 18.6 min |
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