Zip code 40162: Rineyville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40162?

40162 is assigned to Rineyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40162 in?

40162 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40162?

About 6,180 people live in 40162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40162?

The median household income in 40162 is $84,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 40162?

The closest zip codes to 40162 are 40159, 42724, 40175, 40160, 42732.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

6,180

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 40162

40162 is a small-town zip code in Rineyville, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 6,180 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,720 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 40162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%18th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%151st of 719 in KY
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%152nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%17th of 719 in KY
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1281st of 724 in KY
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%88th of 719 in KY
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%44th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%221st of 724 in KY
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min243rd of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$54,122
66th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55274th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$42,733
57th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82167th of 722 in KY
Median household income$84,720
56th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72673rd of 641 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%209th of 634 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%102nd of 723 in KY
Median home value$304,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60040th of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%314th of 719 in KY
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.563rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%566th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%372nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%618th of 722 in KY
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi187th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%158th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967171st of 467 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477507th of 715 in KY
Population6,180
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824177th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%533rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%557th of 723 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%678th of 719 in KY

Measure	40162	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	18.7%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	18th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	151st of 719
Government workers	22%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	90th	152nd of 719
Tech workers	6.3%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	87th	17th of 719
Median age	43.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	79th	281st of 724
Broadband access	95.3%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	79th	88th of 719
Work from home	19.4%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	76th	44th of 719
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	73rd	221st of 724
Average commute	28.7 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	67th	243rd of 624
Median earnings per worker	$54,122	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	66th	74th of 700
Per capita income	$42,733	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	57th	67th of 722
Median household income	$84,720	$67,647	$63,726	$80,734	56th	73rd of 641
Rent-burdened renters	51%	36.6%	45.4%	51.1%	51st	209th of 634
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	45th	102nd of 723
Median home value	$304,600	$225,800	$205,600	$332,700	44th	40th of 642
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	43rd	314th of 719
Diversity index	41.6	42.7	32.5	61.4	38th	63rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	30th	566th of 724
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	372nd of 719
Poverty rate	7.2%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	26th	618th of 722
Population density	126/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	187th of 724
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	16th	158th of 724
Median gross rent	$888	$971	$967	$1,413	13th	171st of 467
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.464	0.477	0.483	12th	507th of 715
Population	6,180	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	177th of 724
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	533rd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	5th	557th of 723
Housing vacancy	0%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	678th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,345
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

40162

$84,720

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40162

$304,600

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40162

$888

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,345
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,438	$74,888
Service	$29,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,822	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rineyville
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.7464° N, 86.0407° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rineyville (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40162

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40159	Radcliff, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
42724	Cecilia, KY	5.1 mi	5,345	$73,465	$197,400
40175	Vine Grove, KY	5.7 mi	15,718	$77,509	$223,800
40160	Radcliff, KY	7.5 mi	23,624	$58,506	$165,900
42732	Eastview, KY	9.8 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
40115	Custer, KY	10 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40122	Fort Knox, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40117	Ekron, KY	11 mi	2,050	$58,696	$196,700
42701	Elizabethtown, KY	11 mi	53,987	$69,619	$260,300
42740	Glendale, KY	12 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
40121	Fort Knox, KY	13 mi	8,836	$82,663	—

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Questions about 40162

What city is zip code 40162?

40162 is assigned to Rineyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40162 in?

40162 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40162?

About 6,180 people live in 40162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40162 in?

40162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40162?

The median household income in 40162 is $84,720.

What zip codes are near 40162?

The closest zip codes to 40162 are 40159, 42724, 40175, 40160, 42732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.