ZIP Code 40744
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Laurel County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 20,104
- Median household income
- $64,643
- Median home value
- $157,000
+9.8%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
+34.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 40744 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Laurel County, Kentucky, home to about 20,104 residents. Its median household income of $64,643 runs above the Laurel County figure of $56,999.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 40744's population grew 9.8% from 18,312 to 20,104, while its median gross rent rose 18.6% from $651 to $772.
16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,104
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,643
- Median home value
- $157,000
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Housing units
- 8,159
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,31220,104
$45,361$64,643
$117,200$157,000
$651$772
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,312 | $45,361 | $117,200 | $651 |
| 2020 | 17,425 | $50,252 | $126,800 | $688 |
| 2021 | 17,938 | $51,958 | $129,000 | $721 |
| 2022 | 18,626 | $62,481 | $150,500 | $794 |
| 2023 | 20,104 | $64,643 | $157,000 | $772 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,392 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,289 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,307 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,802 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,822 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,218 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,813 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,110 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,351 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,896 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 172 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 645 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 290 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.8%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,367 | 16.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,557 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,865 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,332 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 995 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,829 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 896 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 558 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 74 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,339 | 29.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,918 | 50.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 762 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 269 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 547 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 21.6% (4,204 of 19,437)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,300 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,088 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,388 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 771 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,402 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,986 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached65.3%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other24.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,330 | 65.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 116 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 414 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 249 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 26 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,024 | 24.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 40744
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0319, -84.1099
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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)