Zip code 40040: Mackville, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40040
40040 is a rural zip code in Mackville, Kentucky (Washington County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 779 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $158,600. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 40040 compares
- Poverty rate39.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%67th of 722 in KY
- Unemployment rate10.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%89th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy21.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%162nd of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%173rd of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate17.1%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%35th of 723 in KY
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1240th of 724 in KY
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%158th of 634 in KY
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%285th of 719 in KY
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min272nd of 624 in KY
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%553rd of 724 in KY
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.578th of 724 in KY
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477440th of 715 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552421st of 700 in KY
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%577th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$158,60011thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600270th of 642 in KY
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%569th of 719 in KY
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%211th of 724 in KY
- Population density43/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi456th of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$23,1856thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821526th of 722 in KY
- Broadband access78.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%586th of 719 in KY
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · KY $967382nd of 467 in KY
- 2ndU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%534th of 719 in KY
- Population7791stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824502nd of 724 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%569th of 723 in KY
- Work from home1.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%516th of 719 in KY
- Veterans0.3%1stU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%644th of 724 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%711th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 40040 | Washington | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39.9% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 67th of 722 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.3% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 89th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.3% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 162nd of 719 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 77.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 173rd of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.1% | 11% | 6% | 8.4% | 35th of 723 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 240th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.5% | 52.2% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 158th of 634 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 285th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 22.4 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 272nd of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 19.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 553rd of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 22.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 78th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.445 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 440th of 715 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $41,921 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 421st of 700 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 22.9% | 22.6% | 22% | 577th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $179,200 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 270th of 642 | |
| Government workers | 8.8% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 569th of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 211th of 724 | |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 456th of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,185 | $32,046 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 526th of 722 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.1% | 82.5% | 88.6% | 91% | 586th of 719 | |
| Median gross rent | $664 | $744 | $967 | $1,413 | 382nd of 467 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.2% | 11.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 534th of 719 | |
| Population | 779 | 12,140 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 502nd of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 19.6% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 569th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 516th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 0.3% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 644th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 711th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial21%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 351
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54.7%
- Married couples
- 30.5%
- Living alone
- 45.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Vacant
- 21.3%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 40040 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $8,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,031 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,837 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,136 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 78.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.9%
- No internet access
- 21.1%
- Without health insurance
- 17.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mackville
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 37.7770° N, 85.0693° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mackville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 40040
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40078 | Willisburg, KY | 5.6 mi | $54,435 |
| 40069 | Springfield, KY | 8.4 mi | $70,788 |
| 40468 | Perryville, KY | 9.9 mi | $64,081 |
| 40330 | Harrodsburg, KY | 9.9 mi | $63,992 |
| 40012 | Chaplin, KY | 11 mi | $105,033 |
| 40061 | Saint Catharine, KY | 12 mi | — |
| 40372 | Salvisa, KY | 14 mi | $74,205 |
| 40452 | Mitchellsburg, KY · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 40328 | Gravel Switch, KY | 14 mi | $44,770 |
| 40008 | Bloomfield, KY | 15 mi | $66,486 |
| 40464 | Parksville, KY | 16 mi | $66,932 |
| 40310 | Burgin, KY | 16 mi | $56,477 |
Questions about 40040
What city is zip code 40040?
40040 is assigned to Mackville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40040 in?
40040 is in Washington County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 40040?
About 779 people live in 40040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40040 in?
40040 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 40040?
The closest zip codes to 40040 are 40078, 40069, 40468, 40330, 40012.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.