Zip code 40109: Brooks, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40109?

40109 is assigned to Brooks, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40109 in?

40109 is mostly in Bullitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40109?

About 2,376 people live in 40109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40109?

The median household income in 40109 is $75,495.

Q: What zip codes are near 40109?

The closest zip codes to 40109 are 40118, 40129, 40229, 40166, 40272.

Residential delivery areaBullitt CountyEastern Time

Population

2,376

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

178 people/sq mi

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

About 40109

40109 is a small-town zip code in Brooks, Kentucky (Bullitt County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,376 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,495 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 40109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%46th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%8th of 634 in KY
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.169th of 724 in KY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%163rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%148th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$64,013
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55231st of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%146th of 719 in KY
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%154th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%428th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%202nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%295th of 719 in KY
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%68th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$41,469
54th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82174th of 722 in KY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min320th of 624 in KY
Median household income$75,495
44th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726120th of 641 in KY
Median home value$262,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60070th of 642 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477416th of 715 in KY
Population density178/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi155th of 724 in KY
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%335th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%384th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%679th of 722 in KY
Population2,376
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824299th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%566th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%654th of 724 in KY
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5491st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%456th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%386th of 719 in KY

Measure	40109	Bullitt	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	98%	84.9%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	46th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.1%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	8th of 634
Median age	53.3	41.7	39.1	38.9	97th	69th of 724
Government workers	21.5%	13.7%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	163rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	148th of 724
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,013	$48,357	$43,552	$49,666	81st	31st of 700
Self-employed workers	12.7%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	81st	146th of 719
Veterans	8.1%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	154th of 724
Housing vacancy	10.1%	5.5%	10.3%	10.1%	72nd	428th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	202nd of 719
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	295th of 719
Work from home	16.9%	10%	10.2%	15.1%	68th	68th of 719
Per capita income	$41,469	$38,684	$35,821	$44,673	54th	74th of 722
Average commute	26.2 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	51st	320th of 624
Median household income	$75,495	$80,558	$63,726	$80,734	44th	120th of 641
Median home value	$262,400	$247,200	$205,600	$332,700	36th	70th of 642
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.403	0.477	0.483	33rd	416th of 715
Population density	178/sq mi	283/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	155th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92.1%	88.6%	91%	20th	335th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	384th of 723
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	9.7%	16.1%	12.5%	5th	679th of 722
Population	2,376	84,027	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	299th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.8%	6%	8.4%	4th	566th of 723
Residents under 18	11.2%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	3rd	654th of 724
Diversity index	6.9	17.4	32.5	61.4	2nd	491st of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	456th of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	386th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 927
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

40109

$75,495

Bullitt Co.

$80,558

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40109

$262,400

Bullitt Co.

$247,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40109

—

Bullitt Co.

$987

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,031
Owner-occupied: 98%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

38%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,227	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,198	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooks
State: Kentucky
County: Bullitt County
Center point: 38.0645° N, 85.7504° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40109 spans 2 counties

Bullitt County97% of land
Jefferson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooks (unincorporated)24% of zip
Hillview6% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40118	Fairdale, KY	2.2 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40129	Hillview, KY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
40229	Louisville, KY	5.2 mi	41,299	$79,936	$215,100
40166	Shepherdsville, KY · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
40272	Louisville, KY	5.7 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
40165	Shepherdsville, KY	5.8 mi	38,403	$79,540	$249,600
40214	Louisville, KY	6 mi	45,405	$54,931	$184,600
40219	Louisville, KY	6 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40213	Louisville, KY	8 mi	16,054	$55,897	$173,600
40228	Louisville, KY	8.1 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40209	Louisville, KY	8.2 mi	639	—	$127,200
40221	Louisville, KY	8.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 40109

What city is zip code 40109?

40109 is assigned to Brooks, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40109 in?

40109 is mostly in Bullitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40109?

About 2,376 people live in 40109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40109 in?

40109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40109?

The median household income in 40109 is $75,495.

What zip codes are near 40109?

The closest zip codes to 40109 are 40118, 40129, 40229, 40166, 40272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.