Zip code 40371: Salt Lick, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40371?

40371 is assigned to Salt Lick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40371 in?

40371 is mostly in Bath County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40371?

About 2,525 people live in 40371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40371?

The median household income in 40371 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 40371?

The closest zip codes to 40371 are 40358, 40319, 40366, 40334, 40322.

Residential delivery areaBath CountyEastern Time

Population

2,525

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 40371

40371 is a rural zip code in Salt Lick, Kentucky (Bath County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,525 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 40371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min90th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%222nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%263rd of 722 in KY
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1218th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%332nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%147th of 634 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%204th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477298th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%331st of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%115th of 719 in KY
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726234th of 641 in KY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%527th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,542
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821323rd of 722 in KY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%355th of 719 in KY
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%543rd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%518th of 719 in KY
Median home value$148,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600312th of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,285
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552522nd of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%467th of 719 in KY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi535th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967287th of 467 in KY
Population2,525
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824288th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%481st of 723 in KY
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%439th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%327th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%593rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%528th of 719 in KY
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5576th of 724 in KY

Measure	40371	Bath	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	30 min	24 min	26.4 min	91st	90th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.7%	68.3%	65.2%	90th	222nd of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	25.3%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	263rd of 722
Median age	45.2	38.7	39.1	38.9	86th	218th of 724
Housing vacancy	13.1%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	332nd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	31.4%	45.4%	51.1%	81st	147th of 634
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	17.3%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	204th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.540	0.477	0.483	56th	298th of 715
Residents under 18	22.5%	25.5%	22.6%	22%	54th	331st of 724
Tech workers	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	115th of 719
Median household income	$62,917	$56,541	$63,726	$80,734	25th	234th of 641
Veterans	3.9%	3.5%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	527th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,542	$29,906	$35,821	$44,673	18th	323rd of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	17th	355th of 719
Government workers	9.7%	16.3%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	543rd of 719
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	518th of 719
Median home value	$148,100	$129,800	$205,600	$332,700	9th	312th of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,285	$40,999	$43,552	$49,666	9th	522nd of 700
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	467th of 719
Population density	33/sq mi	46/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	535th of 724
Median gross rent	$753	$659	$967	$1,413	5th	287th of 467
Population	2,525	12,851	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	288th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	12.3%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	481st of 723
Work from home	3.8%	5.5%	10.2%	15.1%	4th	439th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.3%	4.7%	14.1%	4th	327th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	10.8%	6%	8.4%	2nd	593rd of 723
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	2nd	528th of 719
Diversity index	2.8	10.3	32.5	61.4	1st	576th of 724

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 994
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40371

$62,917

Bath Co.

$56,541

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40371

$148,100

Bath Co.

$129,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40371

$753

Bath Co.

$659

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,144
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

41%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.7%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,274	$74,888
Service	$10,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,820	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lick
State: Kentucky
County: Bath County
Center point: 38.0830° N, 83.5951° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40371 spans 2 counties

Bath County78% of land
Menifee County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Salt Lick1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40371

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40358	Olympia, KY	5.1 mi	1,012	$92,143	$220,000
40319	Farmers, KY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
40366	Preston, KY · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
40334	Hope, KY	9.1 mi	0	—	—
40322	Frenchburg, KY	10 mi	3,238	$52,794	$139,000
40346	Means, KY	11 mi	819	$31,023	—
40316	Denniston, KY	11 mi	389	$21,618	$59,100
40360	Owingsville, KY	11 mi	7,595	$55,193	$126,300
40313	Clearfield, KY	11 mi	2,832	$65,409	$116,100
40387	Wellington, KY	11 mi	1,948	$45,391	$123,300
40351	Morehead, KY	12 mi	22,322	$51,835	$167,300
41049	Hillsboro, KY	13 mi	2,238	$52,969	$158,300

Zip codes like 40371 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 40371

What city is zip code 40371?

40371 is assigned to Salt Lick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40371 in?

40371 is mostly in Bath County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40371?

About 2,525 people live in 40371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40371 in?

40371 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40371?

The median household income in 40371 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 40371?

The closest zip codes to 40371 are 40358, 40319, 40366, 40334, 40322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.