Zip code 40178: Westview, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40178?

40178 is assigned to Westview, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40178 in?

40178 is in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40178?

About 522 people live in 40178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40178?

The median household income in 40178 is $53,576.

Q: What zip codes are near 40178?

The closest zip codes to 40178 are 40144, 40152, 40145, 40140, 40143.

Residential delivery areaBreckinridge CountyCentral Time

Population

522

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 40178

40178 is a small-town zip code in Westview, Kentucky (Breckinridge County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 522 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,576 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 40178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%5th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy52%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%9th of 719 in KY
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%57th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.568
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47729th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%102nd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%167th of 719 in KY
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1197th of 724 in KY
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min213th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$49,176
70th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82138th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%208th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%285th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,802
61st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55295th of 700 in KY
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%539th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%456th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%104th of 723 in KY
Median household income$53,576
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726373rd of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%506th of 723 in KY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi330th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%492nd of 719 in KY
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%451st of 719 in KY
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5480th of 724 in KY
Population522
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824583rd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%563rd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%455th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%385th of 719 in KY

Measure	40178	Breckinridge	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.4%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	5th of 719
Housing vacancy	52%	25.3%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	9th of 719
Government workers	33.3%	12.5%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	57th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.568	0.471	0.477	0.483	99th	29th of 715
Residents under 18	28.9%	22.8%	22.6%	22%	93rd	102nd of 724
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	167th of 719
Median age	46.1	42.5	39.1	38.9	89th	197th of 724
Average commute	29.4 min	32.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	71st	213th of 624
Per capita income	$49,176	$30,854	$35,821	$44,673	70th	38th of 722
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	68th	208th of 719
Veterans	6.6%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	285th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$51,802	$39,350	$43,552	$49,666	61st	95th of 700
Poverty rate	10.9%	21.4%	16.1%	12.5%	50th	539th of 722
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	456th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	14.2%	27.6%	35.7%	44th	104th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,576	$55,843	$63,726	$80,734	12th	373rd of 641
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	7%	6%	8.4%	11th	506th of 723
Population density	64/sq mi	37/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	330th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	7th	492nd of 719
Work from home	3.4%	3.8%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	451st of 719
Diversity index	7.4	13.8	32.5	61.4	2nd	480th of 724
Population	522	20,881	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	583rd of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	563rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	455th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	385th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40178

$53,576

Breckinridge Co.

$55,843

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.568

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40178

—

Breckinridge Co.

$156,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40178

—

Breckinridge Co.

$733

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 52%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

13%

Management

12%

Police and fire

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

23%

Education

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,875	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westview
State: Kentucky
County: Breckinridge County
Center point: 37.6812° N, 86.4224° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40144	Harned, KY	5.6 mi	1,930	$41,711	$218,000
40152	Mc Daniels, KY	5.7 mi	728	$71,406	$173,900
40145	Hudson, KY	6.2 mi	1,175	$34,237	$78,400
40140	Garfield, KY	8.2 mi	866	$81,708	$135,900
40143	Hardinsburg, KY	8.3 mi	5,756	$59,475	$155,900
40153	Mc Quady, KY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
40119	Falls Of Rough, KY	8.8 mi	1,976	$65,500	$128,700
40115	Custer, KY	12 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
40146	Irvington, KY	12 mi	3,650	$54,167	$150,600
40111	Cloverport, KY	13 mi	1,903	$41,576	$118,400
42343	Fordsville, KY	15 mi	1,267	$52,679	$86,700
42754	Leitchfield, KY	15 mi	16,918	$48,737	$171,800

Questions about 40178

What city is zip code 40178?

40178 is assigned to Westview, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40178 in?

40178 is in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40178?

About 522 people live in 40178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40178 in?

40178 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 40178?

The median household income in 40178 is $53,576.

What zip codes are near 40178?

The closest zip codes to 40178 are 40144, 40152, 40145, 40140, 40143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.