Zip code 40387: Wellington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40387?

40387 is assigned to Wellington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40387 in?

40387 is mostly in Menifee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40387?

About 1,948 people live in 40387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40387?

The median household income in 40387 is $45,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 40387?

The closest zip codes to 40387 are 40316, 41425, 40322, 41332, 41352.

Residential delivery areaMenifee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,948

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 40387

40387 is a rural zip code in Wellington, Kentucky (Menifee County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,948 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,391 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 40387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%21st of 719 in KY
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.158th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%64th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%137th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters67.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%106th of 634 in KY
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%84th of 719 in KY
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%63rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%196th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%330th of 722 in KY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min194th of 624 in KY
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%284th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%150th of 723 in KY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%89th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477288th of 715 in KY
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%224th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%217th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552453rd of 700 in KY
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%569th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$26,492
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821419th of 722 in KY
Median household income$45,391
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726478th of 641 in KY
Median home value$123,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600391st of 642 in KY
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%545th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%323rd of 724 in KY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi589th of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5397th of 724 in KY
Population1,948
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824344th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%673rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40387	Menifee	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	41.4%	26.4%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	21st of 719
Median age	54.5	46.2	39.1	38.9	98th	58th of 724
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	64th of 724
Healthcare workers	15.5%	15.6%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	137th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.3%	48%	45.4%	51.1%	95th	106th of 634
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	94th	84th of 719
Veterans	11.1%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	63rd of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	75.5%	68.3%	65.2%	92nd	196th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	26.9%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	330th of 722
Average commute	30.3 min	29.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	75th	194th of 624
Government workers	16.6%	20.5%	14.6%	14.5%	69th	284th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	62nd	150th of 723
Tech workers	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	89th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.475	0.477	0.483	57th	288th of 715
Work from home	9.6%	8.6%	10.2%	15.1%	32nd	224th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	14.9%	27.6%	35.7%	23rd	217th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$36,905	$43,552	$49,666	15th	453rd of 700
Residents under 18	16.8%	21%	22.6%	22%	14th	569th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,492	$25,879	$35,821	$44,673	11th	419th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,391	$45,096	$63,726	$80,734	6th	478th of 641
Median home value	$123,300	$125,800	$205,600	$332,700	6th	391st of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	81.2%	88.6%	91%	5th	545th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	323rd of 724
Population density	28/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	589th of 724
Diversity index	10.4	8.7	32.5	61.4	4th	397th of 724
Population	1,948	6,230	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	344th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	673rd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 787
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

40387

$45,391

Menifee Co.

$45,096

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40387

$123,300

Menifee Co.

$125,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40387

—

Menifee Co.

$675

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,344
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Kentucky
County: Menifee County
Center point: 37.9408° N, 83.4874° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40387 spans 2 counties

Menifee County77% of land
Morgan County23% of land

Zip codes near 40387

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40316	Denniston, KY	1.8 mi	389	$21,618	$59,100
41425	Ezel, KY	5.3 mi	1,247	$43,917	$98,600
40322	Frenchburg, KY	7.9 mi	3,238	$52,794	$139,000
41332	Hazel Green, KY	11 mi	811	$66,591	$98,600
41352	Mize, KY	11 mi	606	$56,250	$115,800
40371	Salt Lick, KY	11 mi	2,525	$62,917	$148,100
41360	Pine Ridge, KY	12 mi	228	$23,438	$22,600
41472	West Liberty, KY	13 mi	10,792	$47,412	$128,000
41451	Malone, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
40358	Olympia, KY	13 mi	1,012	$92,143	$220,000
41477	Wrigley, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40319	Farmers, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40387

What city is zip code 40387?

40387 is assigned to Wellington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40387 in?

40387 is mostly in Menifee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40387?

About 1,948 people live in 40387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40387 in?

40387 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40387?

The median household income in 40387 is $45,391.

What zip codes are near 40387?

The closest zip codes to 40387 are 40316, 41425, 40322, 41332, 41352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.