Zip code 40068: Smithfield, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40068?

40068 is assigned to Smithfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40068 in?

40068 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40068?

About 2,570 people live in 40068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40068?

The median household income in 40068 is $80,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 40068?

The closest zip codes to 40068 are 40019, 40070, 40031, 40058, 40050.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,570

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 40068

40068 is a small-town zip code in Smithfield, Kentucky (Henry County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,570 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,300, or 4.0 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, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%136th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%101st of 719 in KY
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1219th of 724 in KY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min224th of 624 in KY
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%63rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%169th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$43,288
59th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82163rd of 722 in KY
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%489th of 722 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%311th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%387th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,883
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552144th of 700 in KY
Median household income$80,750
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72687th of 641 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477333rd of 715 in KY
Median home value$325,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60034th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%93rd of 723 in KY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%117th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%351st of 723 in KY
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%290th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96786th of 467 in KY
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%517th of 724 in KY
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%538th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%448th of 719 in KY
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi353rd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%274th of 724 in KY
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5352nd of 724 in KY
Population2,570
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824281st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%652nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%605th of 719 in KY

Measure	40068	Henry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	76.3%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	136th of 719
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	91st	101st of 719
Median age	45.2	41	39.1	38.9	86th	219th of 724
Average commute	29.3 min	30.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	70th	224th of 624
Work from home	17%	8.7%	10.2%	15.1%	69th	63rd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	57.7%	45.4%	51.1%	69th	169th of 634
Per capita income	$43,288	$31,532	$35,821	$44,673	59th	63rd of 722
Poverty rate	12.7%	16.4%	16.1%	12.5%	59th	489th of 722
Veterans	6.4%	7.8%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	311th of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	387th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$48,883	$44,051	$43,552	$49,666	52nd	144th of 700
Median household income	$80,750	$63,347	$63,726	$80,734	51st	87th of 641
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.449	0.477	0.483	49th	333rd of 715
Median home value	$325,300	$197,900	$205,600	$332,700	48th	34th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	15.5%	27.6%	35.7%	48th	93rd of 723
Tech workers	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	117th of 719
Uninsured rate	5%	6%	6%	8.4%	33rd	351st of 723
Broadband access	88.7%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	27th	290th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,036	$895	$967	$1,413	24th	86th of 467
Residents under 18	18.5%	23.5%	22.6%	22%	21st	517th of 724
Government workers	9.9%	12.7%	14.6%	14.5%	18th	538th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	448th of 719
Population density	59/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	353rd of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	274th of 724
Diversity index	12.2	19.4	32.5	61.4	5th	352nd of 724
Population	2,570	15,856	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	281st of 724
Housing vacancy	1.3%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	652nd of 719
Healthcare workers	2.4%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	605th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 922
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

40068

$80,750

Henry Co.

$63,347

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40068

$325,300

Henry Co.

$197,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40068

$1,036

Henry Co.

$895

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 934
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,577	$74,888
Service	$12,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Kentucky
County: Henry County
Center point: 38.3887° N, 85.2863° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40068 spans 3 counties

Henry County69% of land
Shelby County17% of land
Oldham County14% of land

Zip codes near 40068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40019	Eminence, KY	6.1 mi	4,238	$60,761	$220,200
40070	Sulphur, KY	6.4 mi	360	—	$168,200
40031	La Grange, KY	6.8 mi	26,259	$98,513	$341,000
40058	Port Royal, KY	7 mi	37	$66,635	$212,500
40050	New Castle, KY	7.5 mi	2,045	$44,688	$127,300
40055	Pendleton, KY	7.7 mi	1,942	$97,939	$294,900
40014	Crestwood, KY	8.6 mi	23,101	$121,189	$393,700
40010	Buckner, KY	9.4 mi	678	$196,125	$591,500
40032	La Grange, KY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
40077	Westport, KY	11 mi	678	$73,333	$196,400
40011	Campbellsburg, KY	12 mi	2,379	$70,881	$173,200
40067	Simpsonville, KY	12 mi	6,365	$97,684	$361,100

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Questions about 40068

What city is zip code 40068?

40068 is assigned to Smithfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40068 in?

40068 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40068?

About 2,570 people live in 40068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40068 in?

40068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40068?

The median household income in 40068 is $80,750.

What zip codes are near 40068?

The closest zip codes to 40068 are 40019, 40070, 40031, 40058, 40050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.