Zip code 40077: Westport, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40077
40077 is a small-town zip code in Westport, Kentucky (Oldham County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 40077 compares
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%51st of 719 in KY
- 92ndU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%99th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy15.3%87thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%276th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%220th of 724 in KY
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%55th of 719 in KY
- 65thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%79th of 719 in KY
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%366th of 724 in KY
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1440th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate71.3%57thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%505th of 719 in KY
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min295th of 624 in KY
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%375th of 719 in KY
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%396th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$73,33341stU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726135th of 641 in KY
- Per capita income$36,71240thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821135th of 722 in KY
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477396th of 715 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$42,06329thU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552304th of 700 in KY
- 22ndU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5123rd of 724 in KY
- Median home value$196,40020thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600157th of 642 in KY
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%265th of 723 in KY
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967148th of 467 in KY
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%502nd of 719 in KY
- Population density87/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi254th of 724 in KY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%464th of 719 in KY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%479th of 634 in KY
- Population6781stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824532nd of 724 in KY
- Poverty rate1.8%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%704th of 722 in KY
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%600th of 723 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%663rd of 724 in KY
| Measure | 40077 | Oldham | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 95.4% | 88.6% | 91% | 51st of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 99th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.3% | 3.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 276th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 22.6% | 22% | 220th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 55th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 16% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 79th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 14.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 366th of 724 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 440th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 87.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 505th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.2 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 295th of 624 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 11% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 375th of 719 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 396th of 724 | |
| Median household income | $73,333 | $122,497 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 135th of 641 | |
| Per capita income | $36,712 | $54,496 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 135th of 722 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.450 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 396th of 715 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,063 | $62,737 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 304th of 700 | |
| Diversity index | 29 | 26.3 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 123rd of 724 | |
| Median home value | $196,400 | $393,100 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 157th of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.4% | 46.4% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 265th of 723 | |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $1,219 | $967 | $1,413 | 148th of 467 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 502nd of 719 | |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 254th of 724 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 464th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.1% | 43.3% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 479th of 634 | |
| Population | 678 | 69,257 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 532nd of 724 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 704th of 722 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 3.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 600th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 663rd of 724 |
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
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 272
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 47.1%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 321
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Vacant
- 15.3%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 40077 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,313 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,214 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,591 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,063 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,111 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.9%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Westport
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Oldham County
- Center point
- 38.4955° N, 85.4446° W
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Westport (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 40077
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 4.3 mi | — |
| 47162 | New Washington, IN | 4.5 mi | $59,444 |
| 40031 | La Grange, KY | 5.1 mi | $98,513 |
| 40032 | La Grange, KY · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 40026 | Goshen, KY | 6.4 mi | $134,254 |
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 6.4 mi | $97,939 |
| 40010 | Buckner, KY | 8.5 mi | $196,125 |
| 47147 | Nabb, IN | 8.7 mi | $110,556 |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 9.2 mi | $59,477 |
| 47141 | Marysville, IN | 9.8 mi | $108,523 |
| 47111 | Charlestown, IN | 10 mi | $95,376 |
| 40014 | Crestwood, KY | 11 mi | $121,189 |
Questions about 40077
What city is zip code 40077?
40077 is assigned to Westport, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40077 in?
40077 is in Oldham County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 40077?
About 678 people live in 40077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40077 in?
40077 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 40077?
The median household income in 40077 is $73,333.
What zip codes are near 40077?
The closest zip codes to 40077 are 47104, 47162, 40031, 40032, 40026.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.