Zip code 40006: Bedford, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40006?

40006 is assigned to Bedford, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40006 in?

40006 is mostly in Trimble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40006?

About 5,068 people live in 40006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40006?

The median household income in 40006 is $59,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 40006?

The closest zip codes to 40006 are 47104, 40045, 40055, 40077, 47162.

Residential delivery areaTrimble CountyEastern Time

Population

5,068

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40006

40006 is a small-town zip code in Bedford, Kentucky (Trimble County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 5,068 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,477 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%82nd of 719 in KY
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%64th of 724 in KY
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1184th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%239th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%316th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%208th of 724 in KY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%263rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%430th of 719 in KY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min227th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%179th of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477284th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%448th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%388th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%478th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,018
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552386th of 700 in KY
Median household income$59,477
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726286th of 641 in KY
Median home value$181,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600188th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$29,115
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821336th of 722 in KY
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%417th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%336th of 723 in KY
Population5,068
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824206th of 724 in KY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi366th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%484th of 719 in KY
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5344th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%311th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967302nd of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%352nd of 719 in KY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%482nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40006	Trimble	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	16.7%	15.6%	8.6%	10%	94th	82nd of 719
Veterans	11.1%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	64th of 724
Median age	46.6	43.3	39.1	38.9	90th	184th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	79.7%	68.3%	65.2%	88th	239th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	13.3%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	316th of 722
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	208th of 724
Government workers	17.4%	13.7%	14.6%	14.5%	74th	263rd of 719
Housing vacancy	10%	12.8%	10.3%	10.1%	71st	430th of 719
Average commute	29.3 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	70th	227th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	28.5%	45.4%	51.1%	64th	179th of 634
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.468	0.477	0.483	58th	284th of 715
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	34th	448th of 724
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.2%	6%	8.4%	27th	388th of 723
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	22nd	478th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,018	$42,748	$43,552	$49,666	21st	386th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,477	$66,027	$63,726	$80,734	20th	286th of 641
Median home value	$181,700	$172,000	$205,600	$332,700	17th	188th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,115	$34,349	$35,821	$44,673	16th	336th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	12th	417th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	17.1%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	336th of 723
Population	5,068	8,550	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	206th of 724
Population density	57/sq mi	58/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	366th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	484th of 719
Diversity index	12.8	14.9	32.5	61.4	6th	344th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	311th of 724
Median gross rent	$736	$863	$967	$1,413	4th	302nd of 467
Tech workers	0.1%	2.9%	2.2%	3.8%	3rd	352nd of 719
Work from home	2.6%	4.1%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	482nd of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,983
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40006

$59,477

Trimble Co.

$66,027

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40006

$181,700

Trimble Co.

$172,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40006

$736

Trimble Co.

$863

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,203
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.1%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,529	$74,888
Service	$30,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Kentucky
County: Trimble County
Center point: 38.5962° N, 85.3330° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40006 spans 2 counties

Trimble County99% of land
Carroll County1% of land

Zip codes near 40006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47104	Bethlehem, IN	5.7 mi	9	—	—
40045	Milton, KY	6.8 mi	3,251	$76,607	$174,700
40055	Pendleton, KY	7 mi	1,942	$97,939	$294,900
40077	Westport, KY	9.2 mi	678	$73,333	$196,400
47162	New Washington, IN	9.2 mi	514	$59,444	$155,400
41008	Carrollton, KY	9.3 mi	7,698	$59,844	$147,400
47243	Hanover, IN	9.5 mi	6,225	$65,197	$183,900
40011	Campbellsburg, KY	10 mi	2,379	$70,881	$173,200
40070	Sulphur, KY	10 mi	360	—	$168,200
47147	Nabb, IN	11 mi	1,317	$110,556	$253,500
40031	La Grange, KY	12 mi	26,259	$98,513	$341,000
40075	Turners Station, KY	12 mi	1,151	$64,375	$164,000

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Questions about 40006

What city is zip code 40006?

40006 is assigned to Bedford, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40006 in?

40006 is mostly in Trimble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40006?

About 5,068 people live in 40006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40006 in?

40006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40006?

The median household income in 40006 is $59,477.

What zip codes are near 40006?

The closest zip codes to 40006 are 47104, 40045, 40055, 40077, 47162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.