ZIP Code 40740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Laurel County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 3,954
- Median household income
- $60,824
- Median home value
- $124,200
+26.0%’19–’23
+74.1%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40740 (Laurel County, Kentucky) is home to about 3,954 residents. At $60,824, its median household income sits above Laurel County's $56,999.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40740's population grew 26.0% from 3,139 to 3,954, while its median gross rent rose 10.4% from $700 to $773.
The median gross rent is $773. 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,954
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,824
- Median home value
- $124,200
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Housing units
- 1,358
- Homeownership rate
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1393,954
$34,942$60,824
$97,800$124,200
$700$773
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,139 | $34,942 | $97,800 | $700 |
| 2020 | 3,678 | $47,174 | $100,600 | $682 |
| 2021 | 4,060 | $52,937 | $96,100 | $722 |
| 2022 | 4,017 | $58,260 | $119,000 | $736 |
| 2023 | 3,954 | $60,824 | $124,200 | $773 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1723.4%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 348.1%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5417.3%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 134 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 924 | 23.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 263 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 319 | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 620 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 684 | 17.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 557 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 299 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 154 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,709 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 105 | 2.7% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 119 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.7%
High school graduate41.6%
Some college or associate's25.3%
Bachelor's degree5.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 599 | 22.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,095 | 41.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 665 | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 146 | 5.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 128 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone67.4%
Carpooled25.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,014 | 67.4% |
| Carpooled | 381 | 25.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 68 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 36 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 538 | 37.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 565 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 188 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 64 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 81 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 21.3% (840 of 3,949)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,032 | 77.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 295 | 22.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,327 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 31 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 844 | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 483 | 36.4% |
1-unit, detached58.8%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 799 | 58.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 547 | 40.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40740
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0206, -84.0373
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)