Zip code 40104: Battletown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40104?

40104 is assigned to Battletown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40104 in?

40104 is in Meade County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40104?

About 1,143 people live in 40104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40104?

The median household income in 40104 is $71,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 40104?

The closest zip codes to 40104 are 40157, 40161, 47110, 47137, 47142.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyEastern Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 40104

40104 is a rural zip code in Battletown, Kentucky (Meade County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,111 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%79th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%53rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%76th of 719 in KY
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min58th of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%69th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%185th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%97th of 724 in KY
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%62nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%240th of 719 in KY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%166th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,872
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552166th of 700 in KY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%143rd of 719 in KY
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1523rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$71,111
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726149th of 641 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%561st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$30,421
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821298th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%450th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477476th of 715 in KY
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600308th of 642 in KY
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5388th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%346th of 724 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi665th of 724 in KY
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%624th of 719 in KY
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824426th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%645th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%611th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%613th of 719 in KY

Measure	40104	Meade	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	79th of 719
Self-employed workers	20.1%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	98th	53rd of 719
Housing vacancy	28.5%	10.1%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	76th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	33 min	24 min	26.4 min	96th	58th of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	69th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	12.2%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	185th of 722
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	94th	97th of 724
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	91.5%	88.6%	91%	92nd	62nd of 719
Healthcare workers	12%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	240th of 719
Veterans	8%	12.1%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	166th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$47,872	$46,950	$43,552	$49,666	49th	166th of 700
Work from home	12.3%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	48th	143rd of 719
Median age	38.3	39.5	39.1	38.9	45th	523rd of 724
Median household income	$71,111	$74,355	$63,726	$80,734	37th	149th of 641
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	561st of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,421	$36,483	$35,821	$44,673	20th	298th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	19th	450th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.409	0.477	0.483	19th	476th of 715
Median home value	$150,000	$207,900	$205,600	$332,700	9th	308th of 642
Diversity index	10.7	22.2	32.5	61.4	4th	388th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	346th of 724
Population density	19/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	665th of 724
Government workers	6.1%	15.8%	14.6%	14.5%	2nd	624th of 719
Population	1,143	30,158	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	426th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	20%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	645th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	611th of 634
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	613th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40104

$71,111

Meade Co.

$74,355

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40104

$150,000

Meade Co.

$207,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40104

—

Meade Co.

$1,026

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

25%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

21%

Other services

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,795	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

60%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battletown
State: Kentucky
County: Meade County
Center point: 38.0855° N, 86.3328° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40157	Payneville, KY	4.9 mi	854	$58,750	$245,000
40161	Rhodelia, KY	6.5 mi	182	$74,348	—
47110	Central, IN	6.8 mi	481	—	$147,400
47137	Leavenworth, IN	7.2 mi	1,532	$65,505	$133,400
47142	Mauckport, IN	7.3 mi	653	$89,453	$193,400
40171	Union Star, KY	9.7 mi	272	$45,929	$81,800
40170	Stephensport, KY	12 mi	396	—	$342,500
40108	Brandenburg, KY	12 mi	12,821	$77,559	$221,800
40176	Webster, KY	12 mi	898	$62,422	$189,300
47112	Corydon, IN	12 mi	17,464	$70,903	$248,200
47174	Sulphur, IN	13 mi	69	—	—
47551	Leopold, IN	13 mi	607	$68,859	$172,200

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Questions about 40104

What city is zip code 40104?

40104 is assigned to Battletown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40104 in?

40104 is in Meade County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40104?

About 1,143 people live in 40104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40104 in?

40104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40104?

The median household income in 40104 is $71,111.

What zip codes are near 40104?

The closest zip codes to 40104 are 40157, 40161, 47110, 47137, 47142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.