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40077

Zip code 40077: Westport, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaOldham CountyEastern Time
Population
678
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$196K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$923/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.8 sq mi
87 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
24.9%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
29
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

40077
$73,333
Oldham Co.
$122,497
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,712
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40077
$196,400
Oldham Co.
$393,100
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

40077
$923
Oldham Co.
$1,219
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
4%
20–29
42%
30–44
31%
45–59
13%
60+
3%
Average commute
26.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Production
18%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
33%
Restaurants and hotels
17%
Education
14%
Other services
13%
Admin, support and management
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Health care and social assistance
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Public administration
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,063
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work40077U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
39%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47104Bethlehem4.3 mi—
47162New Washington4.5 mi$59,444
40031La Grange5.1 mi$98,513
40032La Grange · PO box6.3 mi—
40026Goshen6.4 mi$134,254
40055Pendleton6.4 mi$97,939
40010Buckner8.5 mi$196,125
47147Nabb8.7 mi$110,556
40006Bedford9.2 mi$59,477
47141Marysville9.8 mi$108,523
47111Charlestown10 mi$95,376
40014Crestwood11 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.