Zip code 40390: Wilmore, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40390
40390 is a small-town zip code in Wilmore, Kentucky (Jessamine County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 7,429 people live here, or 301 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,767 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.
How 40390 compares
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%228th of 719 in KY
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%41st of 723 in KY
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%441st of 719 in KY
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%130th of 719 in KY
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%484th of 722 in KY
- 49thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%369th of 724 in KY
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%245th of 723 in KY
- Median household income$73,76741stU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726131st of 641 in KY
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%171st of 719 in KY
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%428th of 724 in KY
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%529th of 724 in KY
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%144th of 719 in KY
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%456th of 719 in KY
- Median home value$245,90032ndU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60078th of 642 in KY
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%72nd of 724 in KY
- Homeownership rate57.1%27thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%649th of 719 in KY
- Population density301/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi117th of 724 in KY
- Average commute21.4 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min497th of 624 in KY
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967127th of 467 in KY
- Diversity index20.914thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5202nd of 724 in KY
- Population7,42912thU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824157th of 724 in KY
- 12thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%436th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$26,65911thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821414th of 722 in KY
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477538th of 715 in KY
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%481st of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$33,3356thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552564th of 700 in KY
- Median age29.63rdU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1680th of 724 in KY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%471st of 634 in KY
| Measure | 40390 | Jessamine | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 11% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 228th of 719 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 33.5% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 41st of 723 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 6.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 441st of 719 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 91.2% | 88.6% | 91% | 130th of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 484th of 722 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 23.8% | 22.6% | 22% | 369th of 724 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 245th of 723 | |
| Median household income | $73,767 | $74,576 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 131st of 641 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 171st of 719 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 428th of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 16.3% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 529th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 144th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 16.4% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 456th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $245,900 | $268,100 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 78th of 642 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 72nd of 724 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 66.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 649th of 719 | |
| Population density | 301/sq mi | 317/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 724 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.4 min | 23.8 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 497th of 624 | |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $1,124 | $967 | $1,413 | 127th of 467 | |
| Diversity index | 20.9 | 26.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 202nd of 724 | |
| Population | 7,429 | 54,588 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 157th of 724 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 11.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 436th of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,659 | $41,505 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 414th of 722 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.516 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 538th of 715 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 481st of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,335 | $42,638 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 564th of 700 | |
| Median age | 29.6 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 680th of 724 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.6% | 40.7% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 471st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,245
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.7%
- Married couples
- 55.3%
- Living alone
- 21.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,484
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 40390 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,885 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,566 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,741 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,615 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,389 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.7%
- No internet access
- 4.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilmore
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Jessamine County
- Center point
- 37.8578° N, 84.6768° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wilmore13% of zip
- High Bridge (unincorporated)9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 40390
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40340 | Nicholasville, KY · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 40339 | Keene, KY | 6.1 mi | $130,625 |
| 40356 | Nicholasville, KY | 6.2 mi | $74,495 |
| 40310 | Burgin, KY | 9.1 mi | $56,477 |
| 40410 | Bryantsville, KY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 40514 | Lexington, KY | 11 mi | $95,914 |
| 40383 | Versailles, KY | 11 mi | $85,213 |
| 40513 | Lexington, KY | 12 mi | $128,013 |
| 40372 | Salvisa, KY | 12 mi | $74,205 |
| 40330 | Harrodsburg, KY | 13 mi | $63,992 |
| 40503 | Lexington, KY | 13 mi | $76,482 |
| 40517 | Lexington, KY | 13 mi | $53,670 |
Zip codes like 40390 elsewhere
Questions about 40390
What city is zip code 40390?
40390 is assigned to Wilmore, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40390 in?
40390 is in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
What is the population of 40390?
About 7,429 people live in 40390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40390 in?
40390 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 40390?
The median household income in 40390 is $73,767.
What zip codes are near 40390?
The closest zip codes to 40390 are 40340, 40339, 40356, 40310, 40410.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.