Zip code 40117: Ekron, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40117?

40117 is assigned to Ekron, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40117 in?

40117 is in Meade County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40117?

About 2,050 people live in 40117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40117?

The median household income in 40117 is $58,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 40117?

The closest zip codes to 40117 are 40142, 40175, 40108, 40155, 40122.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyEastern Time

Population

2,050

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 40117

40117 is a small-town zip code in Ekron, Kentucky (Meade County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,050 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,696 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).

How 40117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min21st of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%77th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%111th of 719 in KY
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%6th of 719 in KY
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%61st of 724 in KY
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1189th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%263rd of 724 in KY
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%87th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%485th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$50,693
58th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552113th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%326th of 724 in KY
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%463rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$34,324
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821191st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%599th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%361st of 723 in KY
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600156th of 642 in KY
Median household income$58,696
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726301st of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967141st of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%354th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%430th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477497th of 715 in KY
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi225th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%341st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%220th of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5421st of 724 in KY
Population2,050
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824333rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%588th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%523rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40117	Meade	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	48.9 min	33 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	21st of 624
Healthcare workers	20.7%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	77th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	97th	111th of 719
Tech workers	8.3%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	94th	6th of 719
Veterans	11.4%	12.1%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	61st of 724
Median age	46.4	39.5	39.1	38.9	90th	189th of 724
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	263rd of 724
Work from home	15.3%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	62nd	87th of 719
Poverty rate	12.8%	12.2%	16.1%	12.5%	60th	485th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$50,693	$46,950	$43,552	$49,666	58th	113th of 700
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	56th	326th of 724
Government workers	11.9%	15.8%	14.6%	14.5%	35th	463rd of 719
Per capita income	$34,324	$36,483	$35,821	$44,673	32nd	191st of 722
Housing vacancy	4.9%	10.1%	10.3%	10.1%	32nd	599th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	31st	361st of 723
Median home value	$196,700	$207,900	$205,600	$332,700	20th	156th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,696	$74,355	$63,726	$80,734	19th	301st of 641
Median gross rent	$929	$1,026	$967	$1,413	16th	141st of 467
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	16th	354th of 634
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	430th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.409	0.477	0.483	14th	497th of 715
Population density	97/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	225th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	20%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	341st of 723
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	220th of 724
Diversity index	9.7	22.2	32.5	61.4	4th	421st of 724
Population	2,050	30,158	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	333rd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	91.5%	88.6%	91%	3rd	588th of 719
Self-employed workers	4.5%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	3rd	523rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 810
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40117

$58,696

Meade Co.

$74,355

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40117

$196,700

Meade Co.

$207,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40117

$929

Meade Co.

$1,026

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

30%

60+

25%

Average commute

48.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,956	$74,888
Service	$30,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,812	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,230	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ekron
State: Kentucky
County: Meade County
Center point: 37.8966° N, 86.1243° W
Land area: 21 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 40117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40142	Guston, KY	4.4 mi	2,253	$81,037	$166,100
40175	Vine Grove, KY	5.7 mi	15,718	$77,509	$223,800
40108	Brandenburg, KY	5.7 mi	12,821	$77,559	$221,800
40155	Muldraugh, KY	7.9 mi	1,127	$60,508	$76,700
40122	Fort Knox, KY · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
40121	Fort Knox, KY	9.2 mi	8,836	$82,663	—
40146	Irvington, KY	11 mi	3,650	$54,167	$150,600
47135	Laconia, IN	11 mi	1,257	$48,611	$216,200
40162	Rineyville, KY	11 mi	6,180	$84,720	$304,600
40115	Custer, KY	12 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
40160	Radcliff, KY	12 mi	23,624	$58,506	$165,900
47142	Mauckport, IN	12 mi	653	$89,453	$193,400

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Questions about 40117

What city is zip code 40117?

40117 is assigned to Ekron, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40117 in?

40117 is in Meade County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40117?

About 2,050 people live in 40117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40117 in?

40117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40117?

The median household income in 40117 is $58,696.

What zip codes are near 40117?

The closest zip codes to 40117 are 40142, 40175, 40108, 40155, 40122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.