Zip code 40070: Sulphur, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40070?

40070 is assigned to Sulphur, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40070 in?

40070 is in Henry County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40070?

About 360 people live in 40070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40070?

The closest zip codes to 40070 are 40050, 40058, 40055, 40011, 40068.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

360

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 40070

40070 is a rural zip code in Sulphur, Kentucky (Henry County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 360 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $168,200. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,523 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 360 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%24th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%95th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$63,936
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55232nd of 700 in KY
Per capita income$52,417
76th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82129th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%102nd of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$1,523
57th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $9678th of 467 in KY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%391st of 719 in KY
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1534th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%516th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%428th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%477th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%66th of 724 in KY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min447th of 624 in KY
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%310th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%680th of 719 in KY
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600229th of 642 in KY
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5220th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%447th of 723 in KY
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%599th of 719 in KY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi581st of 724 in KY
Population360
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824635th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%693rd of 722 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%615th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%599th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%583rd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%489th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477653rd of 715 in KY

Measure	40070	Henry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	27.6%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	24th of 719
Housing vacancy	26.5%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	95th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,936	$44,051	$43,552	$49,666	81st	32nd of 700
Per capita income	$52,417	$31,532	$35,821	$44,673	76th	29th of 722
Uninsured rate	10.3%	6%	6%	8.4%	72nd	102nd of 723
Median gross rent	$1,523	$895	$967	$1,413	57th	8th of 467
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	391st of 719
Median age	37.8	41	39.1	38.9	40th	534th of 724
Residents 65 and older	15%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	38th	516th of 724
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.5%	22.6%	22%	38th	428th of 724
Veterans	4.6%	7.8%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	477th of 724
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	2.3%	4.7%	14.1%	33rd	66th of 724
Average commute	23 min	30.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	29th	447th of 624
Broadband access	88%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	23rd	310th of 719
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	76.3%	68.3%	65.2%	17th	680th of 719
Median home value	$168,200	$197,900	$205,600	$332,700	14th	229th of 642
Diversity index	19.8	19.4	32.5	61.4	12th	220th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	15.5%	27.6%	35.7%	6th	447th of 723
Government workers	7.5%	12.7%	14.6%	14.5%	5th	599th of 719
Population density	29/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	581st of 724
Population	360	15,856	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	635th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	16.4%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	693rd of 722
Work from home	0%	8.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	615th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	599th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.7%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	583rd of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	489th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.449	0.477	0.483	1st	653rd of 715

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 88%
Married couples: 81.6%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

43%

Median household income

40070

—

Henry Co.

$63,347

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40070

$168,200

Henry Co.

$197,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40070

$1,523

Henry Co.

$895

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

49%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,679	$74,888
Service	$49,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

27%

Some college

43%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sulphur
State: Kentucky
County: Henry County
Center point: 38.4720° N, 85.2350° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40050	New Castle, KY	3.3 mi	2,045	$44,688	$127,300
40058	Port Royal, KY	4.4 mi	37	$66,635	$212,500
40055	Pendleton, KY	5.2 mi	1,942	$97,939	$294,900
40011	Campbellsburg, KY	5.2 mi	2,379	$70,881	$173,200
40068	Smithfield, KY	6.4 mi	2,570	$80,750	$325,300
40019	Eminence, KY	7.6 mi	4,238	$60,761	$220,200
40031	La Grange, KY	9.4 mi	26,259	$98,513	$341,000
40075	Turners Station, KY	9.4 mi	1,151	$64,375	$164,000
40006	Bedford, KY	10 mi	5,068	$59,477	$181,700
40057	Pleasureville, KY	12 mi	4,065	$77,866	$226,700
40077	Westport, KY	12 mi	678	$73,333	$196,400
47104	Bethlehem, IN	12 mi	9	—	—

Questions about 40070

What city is zip code 40070?

40070 is assigned to Sulphur, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40070 in?

40070 is in Henry County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40070?

About 360 people live in 40070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40070 in?

40070 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40070?

The closest zip codes to 40070 are 40050, 40058, 40055, 40011, 40068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.