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40045

Zip code 40045: Milton, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaTrimble CountyEastern Time
Population
3,251
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$175K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$854/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
65 people/sq mi

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

About 40045

40045 is a small-town zip code in Milton, Kentucky (Trimble County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 3,251 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 40045 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
45
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
15.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,363
Average household size
2.4
Family households
66.8%
Married couples
52.6%
Living alone
30.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

40045
$76,607
Trimble Co.
$66,027
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,831
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40045
$174,700
Trimble Co.
$172,000
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

40045
$854
Trimble Co.
$863
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,605
Owner-occupied
79.2%
Vacant
15.1%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.6%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
33%
20–29
21%
30–44
18%
45–59
10%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Production
12%
Sales
11%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Computer and math
6%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Food service
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,713
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work40045U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,753$74,888
Service$24,750$26,804
Sales and office$21,591$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,125$49,199
Production and transportation$64,716$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
42%
Some college
11%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.8%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Milton
Center point
38.6936° N, 85.3546° W
Land area
50 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

40045 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Milton3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40045

ZipCityDistanceIncome
40006Bedford6.8 mi$59,477
47243Hanover7.1 mi$65,197
47250Madison8.2 mi$61,284
41008Carrollton10 mi$59,844
47104Bethlehem10 mi—
47147Nabb12 mi$110,556
47138Lexington12 mi$86,335
47162New Washington12 mi$59,444
40055Pendleton14 mi$97,939
40077Westport15 mi$73,333
47224Canaan15 mi$61,618
47043Vevay15 mi$75,123

Zip codes like 40045 elsewhere

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Questions about 40045

What city is zip code 40045?

40045 is assigned to Milton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40045 in?

40045 is mostly in Trimble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40045?

About 3,251 people live in 40045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40045 in?

40045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40045?

The median household income in 40045 is $76,607.

What zip codes are near 40045?

The closest zip codes to 40045 are 40006, 47243, 47250, 41008, 47104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.