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40145

Zip code 40145: Hudson, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaBreckinridge CountyCentral Time
Population
1,175
Median household income
$34K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$78K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$782/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
31 people/sq mi

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

About 40145

40145 is a rural zip code in Hudson, Kentucky (Breckinridge County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,175 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,237 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
27.5
Under 18
41.3%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
315
Average household size
3.7
Family households
69.5%
Married couples
50.2%
Living alone
17.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
43%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

40145
$34,237
Breckinridge Co.
$55,843
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,813
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
47.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40145
$78,400
Breckinridge Co.
$156,700
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

40145
$782
Breckinridge Co.
$733
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
561
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Vacant
43.9%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
0%
20–29
23%
30–44
4%
45–59
26%
60+
39%
Average commute
48.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
32%
Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
15%
Production
9%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Sales
5%
Healthcare
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Manufacturing
19%
Construction
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Public administration
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,986
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work40145U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,417$74,888
Service$11,449$26,804
Sales and office$25,658$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,028$49,199
Production and transportation$39,167$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
52%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
39%
No internet access
33.3%
Without health insurance
29.2%
Limited-English households
6.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hudson
Center point
37.6542° N, 86.3143° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40145

ZipCityDistanceIncome
40140Garfield5.5 mi$81,708
40178Westview6.2 mi$53,576
40115Custer8.1 mi$74,722
40144Harned8.1 mi$41,711
40152Mc Daniels8.2 mi$71,406
42712Big Clifty11 mi$45,870
40153Mc Quady · PO box12 mi—
42732Eastview12 mi$73,148
42755Leitchfield · PO box12 mi—
42754Leitchfield12 mi$48,737
40146Irvington13 mi$54,167
40119Falls Of Rough13 mi$65,500

Zip codes like 40145 elsewhere

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Questions about 40145

What city is zip code 40145?

40145 is assigned to Hudson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40145 in?

40145 is in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40145?

About 1,175 people live in 40145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40145 in?

40145 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 40145?

The median household income in 40145 is $34,237.

What zip codes are near 40145?

The closest zip codes to 40145 are 40140, 40178, 40115, 40144, 40152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.