ZIP code 42749: Horse Cave, KY
ZIP code 42749 is in Horse Cave (42% of residents), in Hart County (91%), Metcalfe County (5.9%) and Barren County (2.6%), Kentucky. 58% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Kentucky's 2nd congressional district (94%) and Kentucky's 1st congressional district (5.9%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 9 (94%) and State Senate District 16 (5.9%); its state house districts are State House District 24 (91%), State House District 21 (5.9%) and State House District 23 (2.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Horse Cave | 42% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hart County | 91% |
| Metcalfe County | 5.9% |
| Barren County | 2.6% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Horse Cave CCD | 82% |
| Hardyville CCD | 9.8% |
| Center CCD | 5.9% |
| Hiseville CCD | 2.3% |
| Cave City CCD | 0.3% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Kentucky's 2nd congressional district (KY-02) | 94% |
| Kentucky's 1st congressional district (KY-01) | 5.9% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (KY-02) | Brett Guthrie (R) | 202-225-3501 | 94% |
| U.S. Representative (KY-01) | James Comer (R) | 202-225-3115 | 5.9% |
| U.S. Senator | Mitch McConnell (R) | 202-224-2541 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Rand Paul (R) | 202-224-4343 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | David Givens (R) | 94% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Max Wise (R) | 5.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 24) | Ryan Bivens (R) | 91% | |
| State Representative (State House District 21) | Amy Neighbors (R) | 5.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 23) | Steve Riley (R) | 2.6% |
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
- Horse Cave website: http://www.horsecaveky.com/
- Horse Cave laws: search for the Horse Cave, Kentucky code of ordinances
- Hart County website: http://www.hartcountyky.org
- Hart County laws: search for the Hart County, Kentucky code of ordinances
- Metcalfe County website: http://www.metcalfecounty.com
- Metcalfe County laws: search for the Metcalfe County, Kentucky code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 9 | 94% |
| State Senate District 16 | 5.9% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 24 | 91% |
| State House District 21 | 5.9% |
| State House District 23 | 2.6% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 42749. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 42749 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.