Zip code 40374: Sharpsburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40374?

40374 is assigned to Sharpsburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40374 in?

40374 is mostly in Bath County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40374?

About 2,562 people live in 40374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40374?

The median household income in 40374 is $43,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 40374?

The closest zip codes to 40374 are 40350, 40360, 40311, 40353, 40366.

Residential delivery areaBath CountyEastern Time

Population

2,562

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 40374

40374 is a rural zip code in Sharpsburg, Kentucky (Bath County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,562 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,607 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 40374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%42nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate36.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%89th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%125th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%58th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477117th of 715 in KY
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min161st of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%380th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%156th of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%349th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%280th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%374th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,944
46th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552184th of 700 in KY
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%425th of 719 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%433rd of 724 in KY
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%280th of 719 in KY
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1623rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5207th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%258th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%432nd of 723 in KY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi463rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$43,607
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726490th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$22,218
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821560th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%492nd of 719 in KY
Population2,562
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824282nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600423rd of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967380th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%377th of 724 in KY
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%668th of 719 in KY

Measure	40374	Bath	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	34.9%	25.5%	22.6%	22%	99th	42nd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	36.1%	25.3%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	89th of 722
Self-employed workers	14%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	87th	125th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	10.8%	6%	8.4%	86th	58th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.540	0.477	0.483	85th	117th of 715
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30 min	24 min	26.4 min	81st	161st of 624
Housing vacancy	11.3%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	380th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	31.4%	45.4%	51.1%	75th	156th of 634
Homeownership rate	78.1%	74.7%	68.3%	65.2%	74th	349th of 719
Healthcare workers	11.1%	7%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	280th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.3%	17.3%	17.2%	59th	374th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$46,944	$40,999	$43,552	$49,666	46th	184th of 700
Government workers	12.6%	16.3%	14.6%	14.5%	41st	425th of 719
Veterans	5%	3.5%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	433rd of 724
Work from home	7.7%	5.5%	10.2%	15.1%	20th	280th of 719
Median age	33.9	38.7	39.1	38.9	15th	623rd of 724
Diversity index	20.6	10.3	32.5	61.4	13th	207th of 724
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	258th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	12.3%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	432nd of 723
Population density	42/sq mi	46/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	463rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,607	$56,541	$63,726	$80,734	5th	490th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,218	$29,906	$35,821	$44,673	5th	560th of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	492nd of 719
Population	2,562	12,851	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	282nd of 724
Median home value	$115,100	$129,800	$205,600	$332,700	4th	423rd of 642
Median gross rent	$664	$659	$967	$1,413	2nd	380th of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	377th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	84.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	668th 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

11%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

34.9%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 767
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40374

$43,607

Bath Co.

$56,541

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40374

$115,100

Bath Co.

$129,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40374

$664

Bath Co.

$659

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 865
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,357	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

44%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.9%
No internet access: 29.6%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharpsburg
State: Kentucky
County: Bath County
Center point: 38.2148° N, 83.9022° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40374 spans 3 counties

Bath County84% of land
Nicholas County12% of land
Bourbon County4% of land

Zip codes near 40374

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40350	Moorefield, KY	6.4 mi	73	—	—
40360	Owingsville, KY	8 mi	7,595	$55,193	$126,300
40311	Carlisle, KY	9.6 mi	7,672	$61,348	$130,000
40353	Mount Sterling, KY	11 mi	22,725	$57,329	$184,000
40366	Preston, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40357	North Middletown, KY	12 mi	81	$11,750	$95,000
41081	Plummers Landing, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
41039	Ewing, KY	14 mi	2,974	$59,250	$119,000
41049	Hillsboro, KY	15 mi	2,238	$52,969	$158,300
40348	Millersburg, KY	15 mi	625	$41,979	$104,700
41037	Elizaville, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
40334	Hope, KY	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 40374

What city is zip code 40374?

40374 is assigned to Sharpsburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40374 in?

40374 is mostly in Bath County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40374?

About 2,562 people live in 40374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40374 in?

40374 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40374?

The median household income in 40374 is $43,607.

What zip codes are near 40374?

The closest zip codes to 40374 are 40350, 40360, 40311, 40353, 40366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.