Zip code 40177: West Point, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40177?

40177 is assigned to West Point, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40177 in?

40177 is mostly in Bullitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40177?

About 1,523 people live in 40177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40177?

The median household income in 40177 is $50,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 40177?

The closest zip codes to 40177 are 40155, 40121, 40272, 47117, 40122.

Residential delivery areaBullitt CountyEastern Time

Population

1,523

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 40177

40177 is a small-town zip code in West Point, Kentucky (Bullitt County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,523 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,577 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 40177 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%168th of 722 in KY
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%68th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%212th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%110th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%144th of 634 in KY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%295th of 719 in KY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min242nd of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%269th of 719 in KY
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1483rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%554th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477340th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%391st of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%311th of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%245th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%421st of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,050
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552385th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$27,972
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821371st of 722 in KY
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi224th of 724 in KY
Median household income$50,577
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726413th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%408th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967240th of 467 in KY
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5350th of 724 in KY
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600396th of 642 in KY
Population1,523
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824383rd of 724 in KY
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%490th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%570th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%511th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%463rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40177	Bullitt	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	9.7%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	168th of 722
Veterans	10.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	68th of 724
Housing vacancy	18%	5.5%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	212th of 719
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	110th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	45.1%	45.4%	51.1%	83rd	144th of 634
Government workers	16.3%	13.7%	14.6%	14.5%	68th	295th of 719
Average commute	28.8 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	67th	242nd of 624
Self-employed workers	9.6%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	54th	269th of 719
Median age	39.4	41.7	39.1	38.9	53rd	483rd of 724
Homeownership rate	67.9%	84.9%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	554th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.403	0.477	0.483	48th	340th of 715
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	46th	391st of 724
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	311th of 719
Broadband access	89.7%	92.1%	88.6%	91%	32nd	245th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.1%	2.8%	6%	8.4%	23rd	421st of 723
Median earnings per worker	$40,050	$48,357	$43,552	$49,666	21st	385th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,972	$38,684	$35,821	$44,673	14th	371st of 722
Population density	98/sq mi	283/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	224th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,577	$80,558	$63,726	$80,734	9th	413th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	408th of 723
Median gross rent	$807	$987	$967	$1,413	7th	240th of 467
Diversity index	12.3	17.4	32.5	61.4	6th	350th of 724
Median home value	$122,200	$247,200	$205,600	$332,700	5th	396th of 642
Population	1,523	84,027	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	383rd of 724
Work from home	2.4%	10%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	490th of 719
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	570th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	511th of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	463rd 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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 658
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40177

$50,577

Bullitt Co.

$80,558

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40177

$122,200

Bullitt Co.

$247,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40177

$807

Bullitt Co.

$987

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 802
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

45%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40177	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$22,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Point
State: Kentucky
County: Bullitt County
Center point: 38.0025° N, 85.9234° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40177 spans 3 counties

Bullitt County49% of land
Hardin County44% of land
Jefferson County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Point17% of zip
Louisville/Jefferson County7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40177

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40155	Muldraugh, KY	5.4 mi	1,127	$60,508	$76,700
40121	Fort Knox, KY	5.6 mi	8,836	$82,663	—
40272	Louisville, KY	6.5 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
47117	Elizabeth, IN	7.6 mi	4,400	$86,853	$221,700
40122	Fort Knox, KY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
47135	Laconia, IN	8.8 mi	1,257	$48,611	$216,200
40109	Brooks, KY	10 mi	2,376	$75,495	$262,400
40258	Louisville, KY	11 mi	26,841	$68,162	$183,500
40118	Fairdale, KY	11 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40166	Shepherdsville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40165	Shepherdsville, KY	12 mi	38,403	$79,540	$249,600
47160	New Middletown, IN	13 mi	55	$66,250	$110,000

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Questions about 40177

What city is zip code 40177?

40177 is assigned to West Point, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40177 in?

40177 is mostly in Bullitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40177?

About 1,523 people live in 40177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40177 in?

40177 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40177?

The median household income in 40177 is $50,577.

What zip codes are near 40177?

The closest zip codes to 40177 are 40155, 40121, 40272, 47117, 40122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40177, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.