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40040

Zip code 40040: Mackville, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time
Population
779
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$664/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
43 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.4
Under 18
16.6%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial21%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
29%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0.3%

Median household income

40040
—
Washington Co.
$61,616
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,185
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
39.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40040
$158,600
Washington Co.
$179,200
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

40040
$664
Washington Co.
$744
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
28%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
3%
20–29
48%
30–44
35%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
27.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
27%
Production
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
5%
Management
3%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Retail
25%
Construction
24%
Manufacturing
23%
Education
8%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work40040U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
60%
Some college
20%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
40078Willisburg5.6 mi$54,435
40069Springfield8.4 mi$70,788
40468Perryville9.9 mi$64,081
40330Harrodsburg9.9 mi$63,992
40012Chaplin11 mi$105,033
40061Saint Catharine12 mi—
40372Salvisa14 mi$74,205
40452Mitchellsburg · PO box14 mi—
40328Gravel Switch14 mi$44,770
40008Bloomfield15 mi$66,486
40464Parksville16 mi$66,932
40310Burgin16 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.