Zip code 40046: Mount Eden, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40046?

40046 is assigned to Mount Eden, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40046 in?

40046 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40046?

About 1,122 people live in 40046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40046?

The median household income in 40046 is $66,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 40046?

The closest zip codes to 40046 are 40012, 40076, 40008, 40342, 40071.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,122

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 40046

40046 is a rural zip code in Mount Eden, Kentucky (Spencer County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,122 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,000 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%61st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%87th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%157th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%239th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min126th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%141st of 634 in KY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1241st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%75th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%337th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%253rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%307th of 724 in KY
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%393rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$35,707
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821152nd of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477410th of 715 in KY
Median household income$66,000
30th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726194th of 641 in KY
Median home value$221,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600109th of 642 in KY
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%296th of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%250th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552496th of 700 in KY
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi638th of 724 in KY
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5474th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%540th of 723 in KY
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%623rd of 719 in KY
Population1,122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824429th of 724 in KY
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%639th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%714th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%618th of 719 in KY

Measure	40046	Spencer	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	19.2%	8.8%	8.6%	10%	97th	61st of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	87th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	87.9%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	157th of 719
Housing vacancy	17.2%	5.2%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	239th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	32.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	87th	126th of 624
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	45%	45.4%	51.1%	85th	141st of 634
Median age	44.3	42.9	39.1	38.9	83rd	241st of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	3.9%	6%	8.4%	81st	75th of 723
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	9.8%	16.1%	12.5%	80th	337th of 722
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	15.5%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	253rd of 724
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.5%	22.6%	22%	59th	307th of 724
Government workers	13.4%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	393rd of 719
Per capita income	$35,707	$43,368	$35,821	$44,673	36th	152nd of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.395	0.477	0.483	34th	410th of 715
Median household income	$66,000	$102,618	$63,726	$80,734	30th	194th of 641
Median home value	$221,000	$330,000	$205,600	$332,700	26th	109th of 642
Work from home	7.3%	13.3%	10.2%	15.1%	18th	296th of 719
Tech workers	1.1%	3.9%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	250th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$54,343	$43,552	$49,666	11th	496th of 700
Population density	23/sq mi	108/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	638th of 724
Diversity index	7.7	14.2	32.5	61.4	3rd	474th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	23.6%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	540th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	92.3%	88.6%	91%	2nd	623rd of 719
Population	1,122	20,193	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	429th of 724
Veterans	0.8%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	639th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	714th of 724
Healthcare workers	1.4%	9.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	618th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40046

$66,000

Spencer Co.

$102,618

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40046

$221,000

Spencer Co.

$330,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40046

—

Spencer Co.

$987

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 546
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

22%

Education

18%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,813	$74,888
Service	$12,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Eden
State: Kentucky
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.0239° N, 85.1698° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40046 spans 3 counties

Spencer County76% of land
Anderson County17% of land
Shelby County7% of land

Zip codes near 40046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40012	Chaplin, KY	7.7 mi	712	$105,033	$219,400
40076	Waddy, KY	7.7 mi	2,898	$91,786	$259,100
40008	Bloomfield, KY	9.8 mi	4,020	$66,486	$224,000
40342	Lawrenceburg, KY	11 mi	23,963	$74,408	$224,500
40071	Taylorsville, KY	11 mi	17,239	$98,528	$329,000
40066	Shelbyville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40022	Finchville, KY	13 mi	903	$98,333	$576,800
40065	Shelbyville, KY	13 mi	32,160	$77,869	$280,500
40020	Fairfield, KY	13 mi	199	$90,712	—
40078	Willisburg, KY	13 mi	2,661	$54,435	$183,400
40023	Fisherville, KY	17 mi	6,870	$144,635	$497,800
40372	Salvisa, KY	17 mi	2,090	$74,205	$229,800

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Questions about 40046

What city is zip code 40046?

40046 is assigned to Mount Eden, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40046 in?

40046 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40046?

About 1,122 people live in 40046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40046 in?

40046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40046?

The median household income in 40046 is $66,000.

What zip codes are near 40046?

The closest zip codes to 40046 are 40012, 40076, 40008, 40342, 40071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.