Zip code 40108: Brandenburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40108?

40108 is assigned to Brandenburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40108 in?

40108 is in Meade County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40108?

About 12,821 people live in 40108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40108?

The median household income in 40108 is $77,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 40108?

The closest zip codes to 40108 are 40142, 40117, 47142, 47135, 47110.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyEastern Time

Population

12,821

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 40108

40108 is a small-town zip code in Brandenburg, Kentucky (Meade County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 12,821 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,559 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%54th of 724 in KY
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min81st of 624 in KY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1258th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%271st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%190th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%374th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%323rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,575
60th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55298th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%256th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%516th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%521st of 722 in KY
Per capita income$39,798
49th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82190th of 722 in KY
Median household income$77,559
47th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726107th of 641 in KY
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%184th of 719 in KY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%406th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477420th of 715 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%282nd of 634 in KY
Median home value$221,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600107th of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%395th of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%196th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%513th of 724 in KY
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%279th of 719 in KY
Population12,821
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824114th of 724 in KY
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi151st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%249th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967155th of 467 in KY
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5229th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%237th of 724 in KY

Measure	40108	Meade	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	12.5%	12.1%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	54th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	33 min	24 min	26.4 min	93rd	81st of 624
Median age	43.9	39.5	39.1	38.9	81st	258th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	271st of 719
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	72nd	190th of 719
Homeownership rate	77%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	71st	374th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	323rd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$51,575	$46,950	$43,552	$49,666	60th	98th of 700
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	256th of 719
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.1%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	516th of 719
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.2%	16.1%	12.5%	53rd	521st of 722
Per capita income	$39,798	$36,483	$35,821	$44,673	49th	90th of 722
Median household income	$77,559	$74,355	$63,726	$80,734	47th	107th of 641
Broadband access	91.7%	91.5%	88.6%	91%	46th	184th of 719
Government workers	13.1%	15.8%	14.6%	14.5%	45th	406th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.409	0.477	0.483	33rd	420th of 715
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	30th	282nd of 634
Median home value	$221,800	$207,900	$205,600	$332,700	26th	107th of 642
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	26th	395th of 723
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	196th of 719
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	23rd	513th of 724
Work from home	7.8%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	21st	279th of 719
Population	12,821	30,158	4,534,824	334,922,499	20th	114th of 724
Population density	186/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	151st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	20%	27.6%	35.7%	19th	249th of 723
Median gross rent	$912	$1,026	$967	$1,413	14th	155th of 467
Diversity index	19.4	22.2	32.5	61.4	12th	229th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	237th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,978
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40108

$77,559

Meade Co.

$74,355

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40108

$221,800

Meade Co.

$207,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40108

$912

Meade Co.

$1,026

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,387
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

24%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,346	$74,888
Service	$18,843	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandenburg
State: Kentucky
County: Meade County
Center point: 37.9698° N, 86.1729° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brandenburg6% of zip
Doe Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40108

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40142	Guston, KY	5.6 mi	2,253	$81,037	$166,100
40117	Ekron, KY	5.7 mi	2,050	$58,696	$196,700
47142	Mauckport, IN	6.5 mi	653	$89,453	$193,400
47135	Laconia, IN	7.7 mi	1,257	$48,611	$216,200
47110	Central, IN	8.9 mi	481	—	$147,400
40155	Muldraugh, KY	9.8 mi	1,127	$60,508	$76,700
40176	Webster, KY	11 mi	898	$62,422	$189,300
40175	Vine Grove, KY	11 mi	15,718	$77,509	$223,800
40157	Payneville, KY	12 mi	854	$58,750	$245,000
40104	Battletown, KY	12 mi	1,143	$71,111	$150,000
40146	Irvington, KY	12 mi	3,650	$54,167	$150,600
40121	Fort Knox, KY	12 mi	8,836	$82,663	—

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Questions about 40108

What city is zip code 40108?

40108 is assigned to Brandenburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40108 in?

40108 is in Meade County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40108?

About 12,821 people live in 40108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40108 in?

40108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40108?

The median household income in 40108 is $77,559.

What zip codes are near 40108?

The closest zip codes to 40108 are 40142, 40117, 47142, 47135, 47110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.