Zip code 40361: Paris, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40361?

40361 is assigned to Paris, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40361 in?

40361 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40361?

About 18,361 people live in 40361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40361?

The median household income in 40361 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 40361?

The closest zip codes to 40361 are 40362, 40357, 40348, 40516, 40511.

Residential delivery areaBourbon CountyEastern Time

Population

18,361

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 40361

40361 is a small-town zip code in Paris, Kentucky (Bourbon County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 18,361 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 40361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%219th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%381st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477222nd of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%207th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%320th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%469th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%280th of 724 in KY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1432nd of 724 in KY
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min379th of 624 in KY
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%413th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%598th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%127th of 723 in KY
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%193rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%334th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$34,169
31st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821195th of 722 in KY
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%481st of 719 in KY
Median home value$233,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60088th of 642 in KY
Population18,361
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82485th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,863
28th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552309th of 700 in KY
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726227th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%100th of 724 in KY
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5109th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%454th of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%223rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%365th of 719 in KY
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi302nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967199th of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%405th of 634 in KY

Measure	40361	Bourbon	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	219th of 719
Housing vacancy	11.3%	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	381st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.464	0.477	0.483	70th	222nd of 715
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.6%	8.6%	10%	68th	207th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	320th of 724
Poverty rate	13.5%	14.2%	16.1%	12.5%	63rd	469th of 722
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.8%	22.6%	22%	63rd	280th of 724
Median age	40.4	41.8	39.1	38.9	60th	432nd of 724
Average commute	24.9 min	25.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	379th of 624
Veterans	5.2%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	41st	413th of 724
Homeownership rate	64.3%	63.7%	68.3%	65.2%	40th	598th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	26.3%	27.6%	35.7%	38th	127th of 723
Work from home	10.3%	10.7%	10.2%	15.1%	36th	193rd of 719
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	334th of 719
Per capita income	$34,169	$33,889	$35,821	$44,673	31st	195th of 722
Government workers	11.4%	11.3%	14.6%	14.5%	30th	481st of 719
Median home value	$233,000	$229,300	$205,600	$332,700	29th	88th of 642
Population	18,361	20,240	4,534,824	334,922,499	28th	85th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$41,863	$42,008	$43,552	$49,666	28th	309th of 700
Median household income	$63,333	$61,354	$63,726	$80,734	26th	227th of 641
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.9%	4.7%	14.1%	25th	100th of 724
Diversity index	30.9	29.5	32.5	61.4	24th	109th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.5%	6%	8.4%	18th	454th of 723
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	223rd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	85.4%	88.6%	91%	17th	365th of 719
Population density	71/sq mi	70/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	302nd of 724
Median gross rent	$850	$822	$967	$1,413	10th	199th of 467
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	36.8%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	405th of 634

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,254
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40361

$63,333

Bourbon Co.

$61,354

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40361

$233,000

Bourbon Co.

$229,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40361

$850

Bourbon Co.

$822

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,177
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,165	$74,888
Service	$24,539	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Kentucky
County: Bourbon County
Center point: 38.2026° N, 84.2099° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40361 spans 3 counties

Bourbon County98% of land
Harrison County1% of land
Fayette County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40362	Paris, KY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
40357	North Middletown, KY	6.8 mi	81	$11,750	$95,000
40348	Millersburg, KY	7.8 mi	625	$41,979	$104,700
40516	Lexington, KY	12 mi	2,926	$84,510	$264,100
40511	Lexington, KY	14 mi	38,176	$79,540	$252,400
40311	Carlisle, KY	15 mi	7,672	$61,348	$130,000
40392	Winchester, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
41031	Cynthiana, KY	15 mi	16,624	$64,883	$212,000
40391	Winchester, KY	16 mi	36,796	$64,144	$204,900
40505	Lexington, KY	17 mi	25,594	$58,206	$179,200
40374	Sharpsburg, KY	17 mi	2,562	$43,607	$115,100
40509	Lexington, KY	17 mi	47,036	$94,804	$366,300

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Questions about 40361

What city is zip code 40361?

40361 is assigned to Paris, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40361 in?

40361 is mostly in Bourbon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40361?

About 18,361 people live in 40361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40361 in?

40361 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40361?

The median household income in 40361 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 40361?

The closest zip codes to 40361 are 40362, 40357, 40348, 40516, 40511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.