Zip code 40146: Irvington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40146?

40146 is assigned to Irvington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40146 in?

40146 is mostly in Breckinridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40146?

About 3,650 people live in 40146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40146?

The median household income in 40146 is $54,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 40146?

The closest zip codes to 40146 are 40176, 40153, 40144, 40142, 40115.

Residential delivery areaBreckinridge CountyCentral Time

Population

3,650

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 40146

40146 is a rural zip code in Irvington, Kentucky (Breckinridge County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 3,650 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,167 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 40146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%241st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%259th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%127th of 634 in KY
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min162nd of 624 in KY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%159th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%363rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%111th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%294th of 719 in KY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1363rd of 724 in KY
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%336th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%309th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%443rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%293rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%298th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477465th of 715 in KY
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5169th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,238
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552434th of 700 in KY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%248th of 719 in KY
Median household income$54,167
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726359th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$26,307
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821423rd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%452nd of 719 in KY
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600304th of 642 in KY
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%358th of 719 in KY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi417th of 724 in KY
Population3,650
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824245th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967349th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%612th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%415th of 724 in KY

Measure	40146	Breckinridge	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	21.4%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	241st of 722
Housing vacancy	16.2%	25.3%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	259th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	42.7%	45.4%	51.1%	88th	127th of 634
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	32.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	81st	162nd of 624
Veterans	8%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	159th of 724
Homeownership rate	77.4%	81.4%	68.3%	65.2%	72nd	363rd of 719
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7%	6%	8.4%	70th	111th of 723
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	294th of 719
Median age	41.6	42.5	39.1	38.9	69th	363rd of 724
Government workers	15.2%	12.5%	14.6%	14.5%	61st	336th of 719
Residents under 18	23%	22.8%	22.6%	22%	58th	309th of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	443rd of 724
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	47th	293rd of 719
Broadband access	88.4%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	25th	298th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.471	0.477	0.483	21st	465th of 715
Diversity index	23.8	13.8	32.5	61.4	17th	169th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,238	$39,350	$43,552	$49,666	17th	434th of 700
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	248th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,167	$55,843	$63,726	$80,734	13th	359th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,307	$30,854	$35,821	$44,673	11th	423rd of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	452nd of 719
Median home value	$150,600	$156,700	$205,600	$332,700	9th	304th of 642
Work from home	5.5%	3.8%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	358th of 719
Population density	48/sq mi	37/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	417th of 724
Population	3,650	20,881	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	245th of 724
Median gross rent	$688	$733	$967	$1,413	3rd	349th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	14.2%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	612th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.6%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	415th of 724

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,486
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

40146

$54,167

Breckinridge Co.

$55,843

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40146

$150,600

Breckinridge Co.

$156,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40146

$688

Breckinridge Co.

$733

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,774
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,036	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Irvington
State: Kentucky
County: Breckinridge County
Center point: 37.8365° N, 86.3099° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40146 spans 2 counties

Breckinridge County97% of land
Meade County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Irvington1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40176	Webster, KY	5.4 mi	898	$62,422	$189,300
40153	Mc Quady, KY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
40144	Harned, KY	6.8 mi	1,930	$41,711	$218,000
40142	Guston, KY	7 mi	2,253	$81,037	$166,100
40115	Custer, KY	7.4 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
40140	Garfield, KY	7.5 mi	866	$81,708	$135,900
40117	Ekron, KY	11 mi	2,050	$58,696	$196,700
40143	Hardinsburg, KY	11 mi	5,756	$59,475	$155,900
40171	Union Star, KY	12 mi	272	$45,929	$81,800
40108	Brandenburg, KY	12 mi	12,821	$77,559	$221,800
40175	Vine Grove, KY	12 mi	15,718	$77,509	$223,800
40178	Westview, KY	12 mi	522	$53,576	—

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Questions about 40146

What city is zip code 40146?

40146 is assigned to Irvington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40146 in?

40146 is mostly in Breckinridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40146?

About 3,650 people live in 40146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40146 in?

40146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 40146?

The median household income in 40146 is $54,167.

What zip codes are near 40146?

The closest zip codes to 40146 are 40176, 40153, 40144, 40142, 40115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.