Morehead is a city in Rowan County, Kentucky, home to about 6,870 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40351.
Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Morehead; also Lakeview Heights and Farmers
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Morehead. 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)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL337 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Morehead; 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.
Morehead had 7,151 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Rowan County grew from 8,277 residents in 1900 to 24,662 in 2020.
Rowan 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 25°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cave Run Lake, KY weather station (7 miles away).
8,319 jobs at 532 businesses in Rowan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
433 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Morehead.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 52 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 62 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 110 |
| Mental health providers | 162 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rowan County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Preschool CenterMorehead | Pre-K | 172 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| McBrayer Elementary SchoolMorehead | K–5 | 566 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Rodburn Elementary SchoolMorehead | K–5 | 419 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Rowan Academy - Virtual EducationMorehead | K–12 | 127 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Tilden Hogge Elementary SchoolMorehead | K–5 | 207 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Morehead Transition AcademyMorehead | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Rowan Academy - Bluegrass DiscoveryMorehead | 6–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Rowan County Middle SchoolMorehead | 6–8 | 695 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Morehead Youth Development CenterMorehead | 7–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Rowan County Senior High SchoolMorehead | 9–12 | 904 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Christian AcademyMorehead | Pre-K–12 | 167 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lakeview Heights and Farmers.
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