Zip code 40009: Bradfordsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40009?

40009 is assigned to Bradfordsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40009 in?

40009 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40009?

About 1,851 people live in 40009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40009?

The median household income in 40009 is $63,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 40009?

The closest zip codes to 40009 are 40328, 40033, 42758, 40464, 42733.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,851

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 40009

40009 is a rural zip code in Bradfordsville, Kentucky (Marion County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,851 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,889 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%40th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%92nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%79th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%109th of 724 in KY
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%90th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%336th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%420th of 722 in KY
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min236th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%166th of 723 in KY
Median household income$63,889
26th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726223rd of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,204
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552333rd of 700 in KY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%218th of 719 in KY
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1634th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%631st of 724 in KY
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5239th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$22,331
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821556th of 722 in KY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi578th of 724 in KY
Population1,851
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824357th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%504th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%476th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967365th of 467 in KY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%480th of 719 in KY
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%621st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%579th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477616th of 715 in KY
Median home value$66,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600578th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%424th of 724 in KY
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%641st of 719 in KY

Measure	40009	Marion	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	16%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	40th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	77.7%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	92nd of 719
Self-employed workers	16.9%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	94th	79th of 719
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.8%	22.6%	22%	92nd	109th of 724
Veterans	9.9%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	90th of 724
Housing vacancy	13%	8.9%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	336th of 719
Poverty rate	15.1%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	70th	420th of 722
Average commute	29.1 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	69th	236th of 624
Uninsured rate	8%	3.1%	6%	8.4%	59th	166th of 723
Median household income	$63,889	$59,627	$63,726	$80,734	26th	223rd of 641
Median earnings per worker	$41,204	$42,376	$43,552	$49,666	25th	333rd of 700
Tech workers	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	218th of 719
Median age	33.5	40.4	39.1	38.9	13th	634th of 724
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	17.3%	17.3%	17.2%	13th	631st of 724
Diversity index	18.3	24.6	32.5	61.4	11th	239th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,331	$29,597	$35,821	$44,673	5th	556th of 722
Population density	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	578th of 724
Population	1,851	19,749	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	357th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	15.1%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	504th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	40.3%	45.4%	51.1%	3rd	476th of 634
Median gross rent	$679	$726	$967	$1,413	2nd	365th of 467
Work from home	2.6%	3.1%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	480th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	86.3%	88.6%	91%	2nd	621st of 719
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	579th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.432	0.477	0.483	2nd	616th of 715
Median home value	$66,800	$168,100	$205,600	$332,700	1st	578th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	424th of 724
Government workers	3.9%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	641st 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

16%

Under 5

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 698
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40009

$63,889

Marion Co.

$59,627

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40009

$66,800

Marion Co.

$168,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40009

$679

Marion Co.

$726

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 802
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

15%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

26%

Other services

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,750	$74,888
Service	$5,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradfordsville
State: Kentucky
County: Marion County
Center point: 37.4837° N, 85.0864° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40009 spans 3 counties

Marion County73% of land
Taylor County21% of land
Casey County6% of land

Zip codes near 40009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40328	Gravel Switch, KY	7.9 mi	963	$44,770	$95,600
40033	Lebanon, KY	8.7 mi	11,923	$57,647	$174,000
42758	Mannsville, KY	9.8 mi	0	—	—
40464	Parksville, KY	11 mi	936	$66,932	$153,300
42733	Elk Horn, KY	11 mi	1,610	$81,250	$183,800
40452	Mitchellsburg, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40468	Perryville, KY	13 mi	2,084	$64,081	$172,200
40437	Hustonville, KY	13 mi	4,488	$53,775	$126,000
42539	Liberty, KY	14 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
40440	Junction City, KY	15 mi	2,428	$54,500	$134,700
40063	Saint Mary, KY	15 mi	326	—	—
42719	Campbellsville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40009

What city is zip code 40009?

40009 is assigned to Bradfordsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40009 in?

40009 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40009?

About 1,851 people live in 40009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40009 in?

40009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40009?

The median household income in 40009 is $63,889.

What zip codes are near 40009?

The closest zip codes to 40009 are 40328, 40033, 42758, 40464, 42733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.