ZIP Code 40701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whitley County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 29,767
- Median household income
- $47,288
- Median home value
- $162,500
-0.4%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40701 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whitley County, Kentucky, home to about 29,767 residents. The median household income of $47,288 is above the Whitley County median ($41,719).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 40701's population held roughly steady from 29,888 to 29,767, while its median gross rent rose 20.4% from $609 to $733.
22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,767
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,288
- Median home value
- $162,500
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Housing units
- 13,305
- Homeownership rate
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,88829,767
$42,449$47,288
$118,400$162,500
$609$733
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,888 | $42,449 | $118,400 | $609 |
| 2020 | 29,128 | $45,743 | $132,000 | $627 |
| 2021 | 30,020 | $46,738 | $139,600 | $656 |
| 2022 | 29,988 | $50,346 | $153,200 | $703 |
| 2023 | 29,767 | $47,288 | $162,500 | $733 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,822 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,852 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,115 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,572 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,868 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,520 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,900 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,362 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,756 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,363 | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 147 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 56 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 762 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 364 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's24.9%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,215 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 8,130 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,230 | 24.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,570 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,833 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,646 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,313 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 77 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 817 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 45 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,407 | 33.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,250 | 42.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,393 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 258 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 795 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 22.4% (6,566 of 29,338)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,657 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,367 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,024 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 1,281 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,957 | 66.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,067 | 33.8% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other20.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,413 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 78 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 955 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 900 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 275 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,684 | 20.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40701
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9136, -84.1681
Counties this ZIP covers
3National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
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