Zip code 40355: New Liberty, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40355
40355 is a rural zip code in New Liberty, Kentucky (Owen County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 26.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
71% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $232,500. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 40355 compares
- Poverty rate71%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%12th of 722 in KY
- Average commute54.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min11th of 624 in KY
- Housing vacancy23.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%120th of 719 in KY
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%235th of 719 in KY
- 86thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%145th of 724 in KY
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477153rd of 715 in KY
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%212th of 724 in KY
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%6th of 724 in KY
- 62ndU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%232nd of 719 in KY
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%317th of 724 in KY
- Diversity index49.952ndU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.535th of 724 in KY
- Median home value$232,50029thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60089th of 642 in KY
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%172nd of 723 in KY
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%515th of 723 in KY
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi435th of 724 in KY
- Median age26.72ndU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1695th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access76.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%608th of 719 in KY
- Population5141stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824588th of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$15,9631stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821674th of 722 in KY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%687th of 719 in KY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%688th of 719 in KY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552699th of 700 in KY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%644th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%698th of 719 in KY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%709th of 719 in KY
| Measure | 40355 | Owen | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 71% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12th of 722 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 54.2 min | 41.9 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 11th of 624 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 21.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 120th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 88% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 235th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 22% | 145th of 724 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.414 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 153rd of 715 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 20.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 212th of 724 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.4% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 6th of 724 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 232nd of 719 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 317th of 724 | |
| Diversity index | 49.9 | 12 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 35th of 724 | |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $168,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 89th of 642 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 18.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 172nd of 723 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 6.4% | 6% | 8.4% | 515th of 723 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 435th of 724 | |
| Median age | 26.7 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 695th of 724 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.5% | 80.4% | 88.6% | 91% | 608th of 719 | |
| Population | 514 | 11,330 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 588th of 724 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,963 | $30,369 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 674th of 722 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.3% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 687th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 688th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $4,493 | $43,927 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 699th of 700 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 644th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 698th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 709th 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
- White53%
- Black0%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 170
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 59.4%
- Married couples
- 59.4%
- Living alone
- 40.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 74% / 26%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 23.8%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 40355 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,636 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $4,656 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.6%
- No internet access
- 23.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Liberty
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Owen County
- Center point
- 38.6019° N, 84.8682° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 40355
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41052 | Jonesville, KY | 6.3 mi | $70,842 |
| 41098 | Worthville, KY | 6.5 mi | $33,125 |
| 41086 | Sparta, KY | 6.5 mi | $61,824 |
| 41046 | Glencoe, KY | 8.2 mi | $63,250 |
| 41083 | Sanders, KY | 8.4 mi | $53,088 |
| 40359 | Owenton, KY | 9.1 mi | $62,542 |
| 40363 | Perry Park, KY | 9.8 mi | — |
| 41045 | Ghent, KY | 12 mi | $53,824 |
| 40007 | Bethlehem, KY | 12 mi | $64,417 |
| 40075 | Turners Station, KY | 13 mi | $64,375 |
| 41095 | Warsaw, KY | 14 mi | $66,905 |
| 40036 | Lockport, KY | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 40355
What city is zip code 40355?
40355 is assigned to New Liberty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40355 in?
40355 is in Owen County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 40355?
About 514 people live in 40355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40355 in?
40355 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 40355?
The closest zip codes to 40355 are 41052, 41098, 41086, 41046, 41083.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.