Zip code 40142: Guston, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40142?

40142 is assigned to Guston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40142 in?

40142 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40142?

About 2,253 people live in 40142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40142?

The median household income in 40142 is $81,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 40142?

The closest zip codes to 40142 are 40117, 40108, 40146, 40176, 40175.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyEastern Time

Population

2,253

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 40142

40142 is a rural zip code in Guston, Kentucky (Meade County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,253 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,037 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%46th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters68.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%102nd of 634 in KY
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%63rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%284th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%234th of 719 in KY
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%210th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%193rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%318th of 724 in KY
Median household income$81,037
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72684th of 641 in KY
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%555th of 719 in KY
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min343rd of 624 in KY
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1518th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%444th of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%156th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,643
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821295th of 722 in KY
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600239th of 642 in KY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%333rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%667th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,873
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552530th of 700 in KY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi411th of 724 in KY
Population2,253
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824306th of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5392nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%563rd of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%527th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%669th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%633rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477675th of 715 in KY

Measure	40142	Meade	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	21.6%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	98th	46th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.1%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	96th	102nd of 634
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	91.5%	88.6%	91%	92nd	63rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	74.1%	68.3%	65.2%	83rd	284th of 719
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	234th of 719
Government workers	19.4%	15.8%	14.6%	14.5%	82nd	210th of 719
Veterans	7.6%	12.1%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	193rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	19%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	318th of 724
Median household income	$81,037	$74,355	$63,726	$80,734	51st	84th of 641
Housing vacancy	6.5%	10.1%	10.3%	10.1%	49th	555th of 719
Average commute	25.7 min	33 min	24 min	26.4 min	48th	343rd of 624
Median age	38.5	39.5	39.1	38.9	46th	518th of 724
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	35th	444th of 724
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	156th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,643	$36,483	$35,821	$44,673	20th	295th of 722
Median home value	$166,100	$207,900	$205,600	$332,700	13th	239th of 642
Work from home	6.3%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	13th	333rd of 719
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.2%	16.1%	12.5%	9th	667th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,873	$46,950	$43,552	$49,666	8th	530th of 700
Population density	50/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	411th of 724
Population	2,253	30,158	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	306th of 724
Diversity index	10.6	22.2	32.5	61.4	4th	392nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	4th	563rd of 723
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	20%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	527th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	669th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	633rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.409	0.477	0.483	1st	675th of 715

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 838
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 96.1%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 3.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40142

$81,037

Meade Co.

$74,355

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40142

$166,100

Meade Co.

$207,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40142

—

Meade Co.

$1,026

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Food service

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$21,204	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Guston
State: Kentucky
County: Meade County
Center point: 37.8932° N, 86.2041° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40142 spans 2 counties

Meade County94% of land
Breckinridge County6% of land

Zip codes near 40142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40117	Ekron, KY	4.4 mi	2,050	$58,696	$196,700
40108	Brandenburg, KY	5.6 mi	12,821	$77,559	$221,800
40146	Irvington, KY	7 mi	3,650	$54,167	$150,600
40176	Webster, KY	8.1 mi	898	$62,422	$189,300
40175	Vine Grove, KY	8.1 mi	15,718	$77,509	$223,800
40115	Custer, KY	10 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
47142	Mauckport, IN	12 mi	653	$89,453	$193,400
40140	Garfield, KY	12 mi	866	$81,708	$135,900
40155	Muldraugh, KY	12 mi	1,127	$60,508	$76,700
47135	Laconia, IN	13 mi	1,257	$48,611	$216,200
40157	Payneville, KY	13 mi	854	$58,750	$245,000
40153	Mc Quady, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40142

What city is zip code 40142?

40142 is assigned to Guston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40142 in?

40142 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40142?

About 2,253 people live in 40142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40142 in?

40142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40142?

The median household income in 40142 is $81,037.

What zip codes are near 40142?

The closest zip codes to 40142 are 40117, 40108, 40146, 40176, 40175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.