ZIP Code 40741
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Laurel County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 23,303
- Median household income
- $60,417
- Median home value
- $155,600
-4.4%’19–’23
+45.5%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40741 (Laurel County, Kentucky) is home to about 23,303 residents. The median household income of $60,417 is above the Laurel County median ($56,999).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 40741's population declined 4.4% from 24,372 to 23,303, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $652 to $825.
Owners occupy 70.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,303
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,417
- Median home value
- $155,600
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Housing units
- 10,344
- Homeownership rate
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,37223,303
$41,532$60,417
$118,800$155,600
$652$825
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,372 | $41,532 | $118,800 | $652 |
| 2020 | 24,922 | $43,935 | $127,800 | $687 |
| 2021 | 25,327 | $45,640 | $131,200 | $735 |
| 2022 | 24,282 | $53,075 | $158,900 | $784 |
| 2023 | 23,303 | $60,417 | $155,600 | $825 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,285 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,261 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,947 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,118 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,998 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,168 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,473 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,638 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,415 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,447 | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 99 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 292 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 398 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.2%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,410 | 15.2% |
| High school graduate | 6,132 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,302 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,420 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,546 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,602 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,243 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 47 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 143 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 810 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 129 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,911 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,001 | 43.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,352 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 461 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 439 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (4,244 of 22,594)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,371 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,673 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,044 | 87.4% |
| Vacant | 1,300 | 12.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,413 | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,631 | 29.1% |
1-unit, detached62.3%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units9.8%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other21.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,444 | 62.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,012 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 460 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 167 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,249 | 21.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40741
- Land area
- 207 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1334, -84.1192
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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)