Area Code 761

Kentucky

Area code 761 serves Kentucky, primarily Louisville, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 502.

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Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 502 (Louisville).

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population
2,084,800
Population Density
212 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income
$69,866
below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate
12.3%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
32.9%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

  • Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), area code 761 is currently relief planning in progress.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)
 
 

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

KY

Major Cities

  • Louisville
  • Georgetown
  • Jeffersontown
  • Frankfort
  • Mount Washington
  • St. Matthews
  • Shelbyville
  • Shively
  • Shepherdsville
  • Bardstown
  • Lawrenceburg
  • Lyndon
  • La Grange
  • Middletown
  • Hillview
  • Fort Knox
  • Crestwood
  • Douglass Hills
  • Hurstbourne
  • Prospect
  • Westwood
  • Carrollton
  • Buckner
  • Simpsonville

and 112 more cities

Area Code 761 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 761 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 502. It shares its territory with area code area code 502.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 761 is approximately 2,084,800. The population density is 212 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $69,866, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%, which is near the national rate of 12.5%.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 761).

CountyPopulationShare
Jefferson, KY853,48740.9%
Bullitt, KY213,85110.3%
Shelby, KY193,8529.3%
Oldham, KY154,6657.4%
Henry, KY96,7154.6%
Spencer, KY92,7804.5%
Franklin, KY60,3892.9%
Scott, KY58,6612.8%
Bourbon, KY52,1732.5%
Fayette, KY52,1732.5%
Woodford, KY51,6272.5%
Nelson, KY48,4792.3%
Anderson, KY28,7471.4%
Mercer, KY23,7391.1%
Carroll, KY23,5311.1%
Trimble, KY20,3381.0%
Hardin, KY19,6890.9%
Owen, KY16,2580.8%
Meade, KY9,8790.5%
Gallatin, KY4,8970.2%
Larue, KY4,5230.2%
Harrison, KY2,6620.1%
Grant, KY1,6850.1%

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Area code 761 was originally assigned in Unknown to serve KY.

Call Context

Regional geographic area

This area code covers a geographic region across KY, including this region and surrounding communities.

Other Area Codes in Kentucky

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