Zip code 40372: Salvisa, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40372?

40372 is assigned to Salvisa, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40372 in?

40372 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40372?

About 2,090 people live in 40372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40372?

The median household income in 40372 is $74,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 40372?

The closest zip codes to 40372 are 40342, 40330, 40383, 40390, 40310.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,090

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 40372

40372 is a rural zip code in Salvisa, Kentucky (Mercer County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,090 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 40372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min26th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%257th of 719 in KY
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1247th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%243rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%426th of 719 in KY
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%117th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%289th of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%114th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%399th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,471
45th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552192nd of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%404th of 719 in KY
Median household income$74,205
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726128th of 641 in KY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%327th of 719 in KY
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%433rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%306th of 723 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%443rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%227th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$35,072
34th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821170th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%175th of 723 in KY
Median home value$229,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60092nd of 642 in KY
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%623rd of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967186th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%194th of 724 in KY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi491st of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5398th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477578th of 715 in KY
Population2,090
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824327th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%613th of 634 in KY

Measure	40372	Mercer	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	46.2 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	26th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	75.9%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	257th of 719
Median age	44.1	42.9	39.1	38.9	82nd	247th of 724
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18.9%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	243rd of 724
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.3%	10.3%	10.1%	72nd	426th of 719
Work from home	13.5%	10.9%	10.2%	15.1%	54th	117th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	289th of 719
Tech workers	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	48th	114th of 719
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.8%	22.6%	22%	45th	399th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$46,471	$42,080	$43,552	$49,666	45th	192nd of 700
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	404th of 719
Median household income	$74,205	$64,824	$63,726	$80,734	42nd	128th of 641
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8%	8.6%	10%	40th	327th of 719
Government workers	12.4%	14.1%	14.6%	14.5%	39th	433rd of 719
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5%	6%	8.4%	38th	306th of 723
Veterans	5%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	443rd of 724
Broadband access	90.1%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	35th	227th of 719
Per capita income	$35,072	$33,683	$35,821	$44,673	34th	170th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	24.9%	27.6%	35.7%	29th	175th of 723
Median home value	$229,800	$202,300	$205,600	$332,700	28th	92nd of 642
Poverty rate	7%	10.7%	16.1%	12.5%	25th	623rd of 722
Median gross rent	$866	$831	$967	$1,413	11th	186th of 467
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	194th of 724
Population density	39/sq mi	92/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	491st of 724
Diversity index	10.4	18.8	32.5	61.4	4th	398th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.415	0.477	0.483	4th	578th of 715
Population	2,090	23,028	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	327th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.9%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	613th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 795
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 87.8%
Married couples: 70.7%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

40372

$74,205

Mercer Co.

$64,824

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40372

$229,800

Mercer Co.

$202,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40372

$866

Mercer Co.

$831

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 885
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

12%

60+

24%

Average commute

46.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,696	$74,888
Service	$39,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salvisa
State: Kentucky
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.9118° N, 84.8881° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40372 spans 2 counties

Mercer County94% of land
Anderson County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Salvisa (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40342	Lawrenceburg, KY	7.8 mi	23,963	$74,408	$224,500
40330	Harrodsburg, KY	8.6 mi	21,250	$63,992	$199,500
40383	Versailles, KY	10 mi	24,793	$85,213	$312,500
40390	Wilmore, KY	12 mi	7,429	$73,767	$245,900
40310	Burgin, KY	13 mi	471	$56,477	$126,600
40384	Versailles, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
40339	Keene, KY	14 mi	346	$130,625	$115,300
40040	Mackville, KY	14 mi	779	—	$158,600
40078	Willisburg, KY	15 mi	2,661	$54,435	$183,400
40012	Chaplin, KY	15 mi	712	$105,033	$219,400
40513	Lexington, KY	17 mi	11,032	$128,013	$497,600
40340	Nicholasville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40372

What city is zip code 40372?

40372 is assigned to Salvisa, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40372 in?

40372 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40372?

About 2,090 people live in 40372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40372 in?

40372 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40372?

The median household income in 40372 is $74,205.

What zip codes are near 40372?

The closest zip codes to 40372 are 40342, 40330, 40383, 40390, 40310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.