Zip code 40145: Hudson, Kentucky
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
- Poverty rate47.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%47th of 722 in KY
- Average commute48.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min23rd of 624 in KY
- Uninsured rate29.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%5th of 723 in KY
- Housing vacancy43.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%15th of 719 in KY
- Residents under 1841.3%99thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%18th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%356th of 719 in KY
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%191st of 719 in KY
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%265th of 724 in KY
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477277th of 715 in KY
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%442nd of 719 in KY
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%643rd of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$33,9867thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552548th of 700 in KY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967254th of 467 in KY
- Diversity index11.25thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5369th of 724 in KY
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi554th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$34,2372ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726577th of 641 in KY
- Median age27.52ndU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1693rd of 724 in KY
- Population1,1751stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824421st of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$14,8131stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821684th of 722 in KY
- Median home value$78,4001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600552nd of 642 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%676th of 723 in KY
- Work from home1.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%524th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access66.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%672nd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%450th of 724 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%557th of 634 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%380th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%599th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%580th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 40145 | Breckinridge | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 47.7% | 21.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 47th of 722 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.5 min | 32.7 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 23rd of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 29.2% | 7% | 6% | 8.4% | 5th of 723 | |
| Housing vacancy | 43.9% | 25.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 15th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 41.3% | 22.8% | 22.6% | 22% | 18th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 81.4% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 356th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 191st of 719 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 265th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 277th of 715 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 442nd of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.3% | 20.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 643rd of 724 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,986 | $39,350 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 548th of 700 | |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $733 | $967 | $1,413 | 254th of 467 | |
| Diversity index | 11.2 | 13.8 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 369th of 724 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 554th of 724 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,237 | $55,843 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 577th of 641 | |
| Median age | 27.5 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 693rd of 724 | |
| Population | 1,175 | 20,881 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 421st of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,813 | $30,854 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 684th of 722 | |
| Median home value | $78,400 | $156,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 552nd of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1% | 14.2% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 676th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 3.8% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 524th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.7% | 83.9% | 88.6% | 91% | 672nd of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 450th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 42.7% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 557th of 634 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 380th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 599th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.8% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 580th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 40145 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Breckinridge County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40140 | Garfield, KY | 5.5 mi | $81,708 |
| 40178 | Westview, KY | 6.2 mi | $53,576 |
| 40115 | Custer, KY | 8.1 mi | $74,722 |
| 40144 | Harned, KY | 8.1 mi | $41,711 |
| 40152 | Mc Daniels, KY | 8.2 mi | $71,406 |
| 42712 | Big Clifty, KY | 11 mi | $45,870 |
| 40153 | Mc Quady, KY · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 42732 | Eastview, KY | 12 mi | $73,148 |
| 42755 | Leitchfield, KY · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 42754 | Leitchfield, KY | 12 mi | $48,737 |
| 40146 | Irvington, KY | 13 mi | $54,167 |
| 40119 | Falls Of Rough, KY | 13 mi | $65,500 |
Zip codes like 40145 elsewhere
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.