Zip code 40316: Denniston, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40316
40316 is a rural zip code in Denniston, Kentucky (Menifee County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $21,618 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 68.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.
How 40316 compares
Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate68.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%15th of 722 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%49th of 634 in KY
- Residents under 1842.4%99thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%15th of 724 in KY
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%53rd of 719 in KY
- Government workers28.6%98thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%85th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy18.8%92ndU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%201st of 719 in KY
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477105th of 715 in KY
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1514th of 724 in KY
- Diversity index33.928thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.595th of 724 in KY
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%524th of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate53.1%22ndU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%669th of 719 in KY
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%461st of 723 in KY
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%334th of 719 in KY
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%471st of 719 in KY
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%659th of 724 in KY
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi450th of 724 in KY
- Population3891stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824625th of 724 in KY
- Median household income$21,6181stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726628th of 641 in KY
- Per capita income$11,6971stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821706th of 722 in KY
- Median home value$59,1001stU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600596th of 642 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%595th of 723 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%672nd of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%636th of 724 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$10,2731stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552692nd of 700 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%615th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%688th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 40316 | Menifee | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 68.4% | 26.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 15th of 722 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 48% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 49th of 634 | |
| Residents under 18 | 42.4% | 21% | 22.6% | 22% | 15th of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 24% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 53rd of 719 | |
| Government workers | 28.6% | 20.5% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 85th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.8% | 26.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 201st of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.495 | 0.475 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 105th of 715 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 46.2 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 514th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 33.9 | 8.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 95th of 724 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 524th of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.1% | 75.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 669th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6% | 8.4% | 461st of 723 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 334th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 81.2% | 88.6% | 91% | 471st of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 23.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 659th of 724 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 450th of 724 | |
| Population | 389 | 6,230 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 625th of 724 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $21,618 | $45,096 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 628th of 641 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,697 | $25,879 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 706th of 722 | |
| Median home value | $59,100 | $125,800 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 596th of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7% | 14.9% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 595th of 723 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 672nd of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 636th of 724 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $10,273 | $36,905 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 692nd of 700 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 615th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 688th 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
- White78%
- Black0%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 130
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 58.5%
- Married couples
- 41.5%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 19% / 81%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Vacant
- 18.8%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 40316 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,031 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.2%
- No internet access
- 16.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denniston
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Menifee County
- Center point
- 37.9366° N, 83.5205° W
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 40316
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40387 | Wellington, KY | 1.8 mi | $45,391 |
| 40322 | Frenchburg, KY | 6.1 mi | $52,794 |
| 41425 | Ezel, KY | 6.5 mi | $43,917 |
| 41360 | Pine Ridge, KY | 11 mi | $23,438 |
| 40371 | Salt Lick, KY | 11 mi | $62,917 |
| 41332 | Hazel Green, KY | 12 mi | $66,591 |
| 40358 | Olympia, KY | 12 mi | $92,143 |
| 41352 | Mize, KY | 13 mi | $56,250 |
| 40346 | Means, KY | 13 mi | $31,023 |
| 40334 | Hope, KY | 14 mi | — |
| 40319 | Farmers, KY · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 40376 | Slade, KY | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 40316
What city is zip code 40316?
40316 is assigned to Denniston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40316 in?
40316 is in Menifee County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 40316?
About 389 people live in 40316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40316 in?
40316 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 40316?
The median household income in 40316 is $21,618.
What zip codes are near 40316?
The closest zip codes to 40316 are 40387, 40322, 41425, 41360, 40371.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.