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ZIP code 42078: Salem, KY

ZIP code 42078 is in Salem (41% of residents), in Livingston County (84%) and Crittenden County (16%), Kentucky. 59% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Kentucky's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 2 (84%) and State Senate District 1 (16%); its state house districts are State House District 3 (84%) and State House District 12 (16%).

1,760residents (2020 Census)
88.7 sq miland area
1cities and towns
1congressional district
5voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Salem41%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Livingston County84%
Crittenden County16%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Salem CCD84%
South Crittenden CCD16%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Kentucky's 1st congressional district (KY-01)100%

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (KY-01)James Comer (R)202-225-3115100%
U.S. SenatorMitch McConnell (R)202-224-2541 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorRand Paul (R)202-224-4343 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (State Senate District 2)Danny Carroll (R)84%
State Senator (State Senate District 1)Jason Howell (R)16%
State Representative (State House District 3)Randy Bridges (R)84%
State Representative (State House District 12)Jim Gooch (R)270-667-732716%

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 284%
State Senate District 116%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State House District 384%
State House District 1216%

Voting precincts

5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 42078. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 42078 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.