Zip code 40069: Springfield, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40069?

40069 is assigned to Springfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40069 in?

40069 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40069?

About 8,015 people live in 40069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40069?

The median household income in 40069 is $70,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 40069?

The closest zip codes to 40069 are 40061, 40078, 40040, 40049, 40037.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

8,015

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 40069

40069 is a rural zip code in Springfield, Kentucky (Washington County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 8,015 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,788 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 40069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1236th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%242nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%265th of 724 in KY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%291st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%425th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%218th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477303rd of 715 in KY
Per capita income$38,077
44th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821113th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%409th of 724 in KY
Median household income$70,788
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726152nd of 641 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%456th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,175
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552244th of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%329th of 723 in KY
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%593rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%602nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%154th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%298th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%394th of 719 in KY
Median home value$194,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600160th of 642 in KY
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5155th of 724 in KY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%398th of 719 in KY
Population8,015
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824150th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%256th of 719 in KY
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min545th of 624 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%402nd of 719 in KY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi459th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%312th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967339th of 467 in KY

Measure	40069	Washington	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	44.5	42.3	39.1	38.9	84th	236th of 724
Healthcare workers	12%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	242nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	265th of 724
Government workers	16.5%	14.5%	14.6%	14.5%	69th	291st of 719
Homeownership rate	75.1%	77.6%	68.3%	65.2%	67th	425th of 719
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	66th	218th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.445	0.477	0.483	56th	303rd of 715
Per capita income	$38,077	$32,046	$35,821	$44,673	44th	113th of 722
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.9%	22.6%	22%	43rd	409th of 724
Median household income	$70,788	$61,616	$63,726	$80,734	37th	152nd of 641
Veterans	4.9%	4.5%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	456th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$44,175	$41,921	$43,552	$49,666	37th	244th of 700
Uninsured rate	5.3%	11%	6%	8.4%	36th	329th of 723
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	35th	593rd of 719
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.7%	16.1%	12.5%	34th	602nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	32nd	154th of 723
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	52.2%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	298th of 634
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	394th of 719
Median home value	$194,200	$179,200	$205,600	$332,700	20th	160th of 642
Diversity index	25.4	22.8	32.5	61.4	18th	155th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	82.5%	88.6%	91%	14th	398th of 719
Population	8,015	12,140	4,534,824	334,922,499	13th	150th of 724
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	256th of 719
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	12th	545th of 624
Work from home	4.9%	6.8%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	402nd of 719
Population density	42/sq mi	41/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	459th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	312th of 724
Median gross rent	$695	$744	$967	$1,413	3rd	339th of 467

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,357
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40069

$70,788

Washington Co.

$61,616

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40069

$194,200

Washington Co.

$179,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40069

$695

Washington Co.

$744

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,542
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,190	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,587	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Kentucky
County: Washington County
Center point: 37.7238° N, 85.2077° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40069 spans 2 counties

Washington County98% of land
Marion County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40061	Saint Catharine, KY	3.2 mi	168	—	—
40078	Willisburg, KY	8.2 mi	2,661	$54,435	$183,400
40040	Mackville, KY	8.4 mi	779	—	$158,600
40049	Nerinx, KY	11 mi	108	—	—
40037	Loretto, KY	12 mi	2,793	$70,000	$215,000
40033	Lebanon, KY	12 mi	11,923	$57,647	$174,000
40063	Saint Mary, KY	13 mi	326	—	—
40008	Bloomfield, KY	13 mi	4,020	$66,486	$224,000
40012	Chaplin, KY	13 mi	712	$105,033	$219,400
40468	Perryville, KY	13 mi	2,084	$64,081	$172,200
40328	Gravel Switch, KY	15 mi	963	$44,770	$95,600
40062	Saint Francis, KY	15 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700

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Questions about 40069

What city is zip code 40069?

40069 is assigned to Springfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40069 in?

40069 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40069?

About 8,015 people live in 40069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40069 in?

40069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40069?

The median household income in 40069 is $70,788.

What zip codes are near 40069?

The closest zip codes to 40069 are 40061, 40078, 40040, 40049, 40037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.