Zip code 40045: Milton, Kentucky
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
- Healthcare workers16.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%113th of 719 in KY
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47789th of 715 in KY
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%284th of 719 in KY
- Tech workers6.3%87thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%18th of 719 in KY
- 86thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1228th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate79.2%77thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%335th of 719 in KY
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%167th of 724 in KY
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%312th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%125th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$45,83164thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82154th of 722 in KY
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%364th of 724 in KY
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%234th of 723 in KY
- Median household income$76,60746thU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726113th of 641 in KY
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min389th of 624 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$45,71342ndU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552207th of 700 in KY
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%435th of 719 in KY
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%340th of 719 in KY
- 28thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%372nd of 719 in KY
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%222nd of 723 in KY
- Median home value$174,70016thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600203rd of 642 in KY
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%339th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%660th of 722 in KY
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967196th of 467 in KY
- Population density65/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi320th of 724 in KY
- Diversity index15.58thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5286th of 724 in KY
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%241st of 724 in KY
- Population3,2515thU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824253rd of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%525th of 634 in KY
| Measure | 40045 | Trimble | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.9% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 113th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.503 | 0.468 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 89th of 715 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 284th of 719 | |
| Tech workers | 6.3% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 18th of 719 | |
| Median age | 45 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 228th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 79.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 335th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 167th of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 312th of 724 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 85.1% | 88.6% | 91% | 125th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $45,831 | $34,349 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 54th of 722 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 21.2% | 22.6% | 22% | 364th of 724 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 5.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 234th of 723 | |
| Median household income | $76,607 | $66,027 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 113th of 641 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.2 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 389th of 624 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,713 | $42,748 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 207th of 700 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 13.7% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 435th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 340th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 15.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 372nd of 719 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 17.1% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 222nd of 723 | |
| Median home value | $174,700 | $172,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 203rd of 642 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 4.1% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 339th of 719 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 660th of 722 | |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $863 | $967 | $1,413 | 196th of 467 | |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 320th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 15.5 | 14.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 286th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 241st of 724 | |
| Population | 3,251 | 8,550 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 253rd of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13.6% | 28.5% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 525th of 634 |
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
- White92%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 40045 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Trimble County
- 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
- Trimble County72% of land
- Carroll County28% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 6.8 mi | $59,477 |
| 47243 | Hanover, IN | 7.1 mi | $65,197 |
| 47250 | Madison, IN | 8.2 mi | $61,284 |
| 41008 | Carrollton, KY | 10 mi | $59,844 |
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 10 mi | — |
| 47147 | Nabb, IN | 12 mi | $110,556 |
| 47138 | Lexington, IN | 12 mi | $86,335 |
| 47162 | New Washington, IN | 12 mi | $59,444 |
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 14 mi | $97,939 |
| 40077 | Westport, KY | 15 mi | $73,333 |
| 47224 | Canaan, IN | 15 mi | $61,618 |
| 47043 | Vevay, IN | 15 mi | $75,123 |
Zip codes like 40045 elsewhere
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.