Zip code 40391: Winchester, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40391?

40391 is assigned to Winchester, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40391 in?

40391 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40391?

About 36,796 people live in 40391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40391?

The median household income in 40391 is $64,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 40391?

The closest zip codes to 40391 are 40392, 40357, 40353, 40509, 40516.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

36,796

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

237 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 40391

40391 is a small-town zip code in Winchester, Kentucky (Clark County), covering 237 sq mi of land. About 36,796 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,144 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 40391 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%220th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477125th of 715 in KY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%222nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%427th of 722 in KY
Population36,796
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82426th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%483rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%364th of 724 in KY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1434th of 724 in KY
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%353rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%516th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%333rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%202nd of 634 in KY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%136th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$37,674
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821122nd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%309th of 719 in KY
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%204th of 719 in KY
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min409th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,189
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552268th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%188th of 723 in KY
Median household income$64,144
27th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726219th of 641 in KY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%183rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%401st of 723 in KY
Median home value$204,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600138th of 642 in KY
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi166th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967132nd of 467 in KY
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5194th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%441st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%203rd of 724 in KY

Measure	40391	Clark	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	220th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.484	0.477	0.483	83rd	125th of 715
Veterans	7.2%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	222nd of 724
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.6%	16.1%	12.5%	68th	427th of 722
Population	36,796	37,192	4,534,824	334,922,499	62nd	26th of 724
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	62nd	483rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.2%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	364th of 724
Median age	40.4	40.5	39.1	38.9	60th	434th of 724
Government workers	14.6%	14.6%	14.6%	14.5%	57th	353rd of 719
Homeownership rate	70.6%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	55th	516th of 719
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.5%	22.6%	22%	54th	333rd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	51.4%	45.4%	51.1%	53rd	202nd of 634
Work from home	12.4%	12.3%	10.2%	15.1%	48th	136th of 719
Per capita income	$37,674	$37,681	$35,821	$44,673	43rd	122nd of 722
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	309th of 719
Broadband access	90.9%	90.9%	88.6%	91%	40th	204th of 719
Average commute	24.2 min	24.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	38th	409th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$43,189	$43,009	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	268th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	22.9%	27.6%	35.7%	28th	188th of 723
Median household income	$64,144	$64,348	$63,726	$80,734	27th	219th of 641
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	183rd of 719
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.3%	6%	8.4%	25th	401st of 723
Median home value	$204,900	$205,800	$205,600	$332,700	22nd	138th of 642
Population density	155/sq mi	147/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	166th of 724
Median gross rent	$938	$938	$967	$1,413	16th	132nd of 467
Diversity index	22.1	21.9	32.5	61.4	15th	194th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	11th	441st of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	203rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 14,910
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40391

$64,144

Clark Co.

$64,348

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40391

$204,900

Clark Co.

$205,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40391

$938

Clark Co.

$938

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,243
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40391	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,984	$74,888
Service	$27,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,501	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Kentucky
County: Clark County
Center point: 37.9703° N, 84.1451° W
Land area: 237 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40391 spans 2 counties

Clark County99% of land
Fayette County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winchester4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40391

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40392	Winchester, KY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
40357	North Middletown, KY	12 mi	81	$11,750	$95,000
40353	Mount Sterling, KY	13 mi	22,725	$57,329	$184,000
40509	Lexington, KY	13 mi	47,036	$94,804	$366,300
40516	Lexington, KY	14 mi	2,926	$84,510	$264,100
40312	Clay City, KY	15 mi	5,994	$42,564	$144,600
40515	Lexington, KY	15 mi	37,384	$86,268	$340,500
40337	Jeffersonville, KY	16 mi	5,244	$54,128	$152,700
40385	Waco, KY	16 mi	2,233	$63,103	$194,700
40361	Paris, KY	16 mi	18,361	$63,333	$233,000
40475	Richmond, KY	17 mi	65,961	$63,050	$244,300
40476	Richmond, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40391

What city is zip code 40391?

40391 is assigned to Winchester, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40391 in?

40391 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40391?

About 36,796 people live in 40391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40391 in?

40391 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40391?

The median household income in 40391 is $64,144.

What zip codes are near 40391?

The closest zip codes to 40391 are 40392, 40357, 40353, 40509, 40516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40391, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.