Greenup is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, home to about 813 people across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41121 and 41144.
Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Part is in Greenup
Part is in Greenup, part in Wurtland and Raceland
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Greenup. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL339 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Greenup; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Greenup had 1,095 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 271st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Greenup County grew from 15,432 residents in 1900 to 35,962 in 2020.
Greenup County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Warnock 2, KY weather station (6 miles away).
5,079 jobs at 466 businesses in Greenup County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenup’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Greenup County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argillite Elementary SchoolArgillite | Pre-K–5 | 216 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Greysbranch Elementary SchoolGreenup | Pre-K–5 | 278 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Wurtland Elementary SchoolWurtland | Pre-K–5 | 203 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Wurtland Middle SchoolWurtland | 6–8 | 202 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Greenup County Area Technology CenterGreenup | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 7.0 mi |
| Greenup County High SchoolGreenup | 9–12 | 807 | Public | 7.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wurtland and Raceland.
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