Zip code 40379: Stamping Ground, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40379?

40379 is assigned to Stamping Ground, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40379 in?

40379 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40379?

About 3,788 people live in 40379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40379?

The median household income in 40379 is $62,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 40379?

The closest zip codes to 40379 are 40324, 40370, 40347, 40601, 40602.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

3,788

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 40379

40379 is a small-town zip code in Stamping Ground, Kentucky (Scott County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,788 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,228 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 40379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1186th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%122nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%240th of 719 in KY
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%176th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%274th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%345th of 719 in KY
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min289th of 624 in KY
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%121st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%283rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%543rd of 722 in KY
Per capita income$39,638
48th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82193rd of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477357th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%570th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%328th of 723 in KY
Median home value$240,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60084th of 642 in KY
Median household income$62,228
24th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726243rd of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%212th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,664
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552398th of 700 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%233rd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967124th of 467 in KY
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%542nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%416th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%387th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%456th of 719 in KY
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi360th of 724 in KY
Population3,788
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824240th of 724 in KY
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5374th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%713th of 724 in KY

Measure	40379	Scott	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	46.5	36.4	39.1	38.9	90th	186th of 724
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	13.4%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	122nd of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	71.7%	68.3%	65.2%	88th	240th of 719
Government workers	21.1%	15.6%	14.6%	14.5%	87th	176th of 719
Veterans	6.8%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	274th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	345th of 719
Average commute	27 min	22.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	56th	289th of 624
Work from home	13.2%	10.5%	10.2%	15.1%	52nd	121st of 719
Unemployment rate	5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	283rd of 719
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.6%	16.1%	12.5%	49th	543rd of 722
Per capita income	$39,638	$41,521	$35,821	$44,673	48th	93rd of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.413	0.477	0.483	46th	357th of 715
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.6%	10.3%	10.1%	43rd	570th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	36th	328th of 723
Median home value	$240,900	$288,500	$205,600	$332,700	31st	84th of 642
Median household income	$62,228	$85,158	$63,726	$80,734	24th	243rd of 641
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	34.7%	27.6%	35.7%	24th	212th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,664	$52,403	$43,552	$49,666	20th	398th of 700
Tech workers	1.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	233rd of 719
Median gross rent	$947	$1,247	$967	$1,413	17th	124th of 467
Residents under 18	17.6%	24.3%	22.6%	22%	17th	542nd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	92%	88.6%	91%	12th	416th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	41.4%	45.4%	51.1%	11th	387th of 634
Self-employed workers	6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	10th	456th of 719
Population density	58/sq mi	211/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	360th of 724
Population	3,788	59,536	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	240th of 724
Diversity index	11.2	28.5	32.5	61.4	5th	374th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	713th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,637
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40379

$62,228

Scott Co.

$85,158

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40379

$240,900

Scott Co.

$288,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40379

$947

Scott Co.

$1,247

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,739
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,482	$74,888
Service	$29,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamping Ground
State: Kentucky
County: Scott County
Center point: 38.3082° N, 84.6903° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40379 spans 3 counties

Scott County90% of land
Franklin County7% of land
Owen County3% of land

Zip codes near 40379

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40324	Georgetown, KY	8.7 mi	53,406	$85,110	$289,100
40370	Sadieville, KY	11 mi	2,836	$94,234	$284,200
40347	Midway, KY	11 mi	3,960	$85,270	$354,000
40601	Frankfort, KY	11 mi	51,893	$65,732	$216,700
40602	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40603	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40604	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40618	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40619	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40620	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40621	Frankfort, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40622	Frankfort, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40379

What city is zip code 40379?

40379 is assigned to Stamping Ground, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40379 in?

40379 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40379?

About 3,788 people live in 40379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40379 in?

40379 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40379?

The median household income in 40379 is $62,228.

What zip codes are near 40379?

The closest zip codes to 40379 are 40324, 40370, 40347, 40601, 40602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.