Zip code 40409: Brodhead, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40409?

40409 is assigned to Brodhead, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40409 in?

40409 is mostly in Rockcastle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40409?

About 3,445 people live in 40409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40409?

The median household income in 40409 is $52,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 40409?

The closest zip codes to 40409 are 40419, 40473, 40456, 40492, 40460.

Residential delivery areaRockcastle CountyEastern Time

Population

3,445

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 40409

40409 is a small-town zip code in Brodhead, Kentucky (Rockcastle County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,445 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,619 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 40409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%258th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%327th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%241st of 719 in KY
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%222nd of 719 in KY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min204th of 624 in KY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1356th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%297th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477265th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%162nd of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%276th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%560th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%377th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%308th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%455th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,543
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552361st of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%359th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$28,049
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821368th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%325th of 723 in KY
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi283rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$52,619
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726393rd of 641 in KY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%407th of 719 in KY
Population3,445
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824249th of 724 in KY
Median home value$123,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600388th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967285th of 467 in KY
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%566th of 719 in KY
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5490th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%710th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%699th of 719 in KY

Measure	40409	Rockcastle	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	25.6%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	258th of 722
Housing vacancy	13.5%	11.6%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	327th of 719
Healthcare workers	12%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	241st of 719
Government workers	18.8%	19.4%	14.6%	14.5%	80th	222nd of 719
Average commute	29.9 min	26.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	73rd	204th of 624
Median age	41.8	42.8	39.1	38.9	70th	356th of 724
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.3%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	297th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.482	0.477	0.483	62nd	265th of 715
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	60th	162nd of 723
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	276th of 719
Homeownership rate	67.8%	74.3%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	560th of 719
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.5%	22.6%	22%	48th	377th of 724
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.3%	8.6%	10%	45th	308th of 719
Veterans	4.9%	4.6%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	455th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,543	$39,563	$43,552	$49,666	23rd	361st of 700
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	44.4%	45.4%	51.1%	15th	359th of 634
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,049	$27,074	$35,821	$44,673	14th	368th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	13.7%	27.6%	35.7%	12th	325th of 723
Population density	77/sq mi	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	283rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,619	$48,862	$63,726	$80,734	11th	393rd of 641
Work from home	4.7%	10.4%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	407th of 719
Population	3,445	16,163	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	249th of 724
Median home value	$123,600	$123,600	$205,600	$332,700	6th	388th of 642
Median gross rent	$757	$676	$967	$1,413	5th	285th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	80%	88.6%	91%	4th	566th of 719
Diversity index	7	9	32.5	61.4	2nd	490th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	710th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	699th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,402
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40409

$52,619

Rockcastle Co.

$48,862

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40409

$123,600

Rockcastle Co.

$123,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40409

$757

Rockcastle Co.

$676

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,620
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Food service

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,357	$74,888
Service	$13,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brodhead
State: Kentucky
County: Rockcastle County
Center point: 37.3692° N, 84.4349° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40409 spans 3 counties

Rockcastle County95% of land
Lincoln County3% of land
Pulaski County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brodhead4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40419	Crab Orchard, KY	5.6 mi	5,250	$56,549	$124,100
40473	Renfro Valley, KY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
40456	Mount Vernon, KY	6.4 mi	8,370	$46,907	$156,300
40492	Wildie, KY · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
40460	Orlando, KY	10 mi	1,358	$35,417	$69,000
42567	Eubank, KY	12 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
40489	Waynesburg, KY	12 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
40445	Livingston, KY	13 mi	755	$39,449	$82,800
40461	Paint Lick, KY	15 mi	2,527	$71,212	$201,800
42503	Somerset, KY	15 mi	25,321	$54,707	$210,200
40404	Berea, KY	16 mi	1,114	—	—
40484	Stanford, KY	17 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500

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Questions about 40409

What city is zip code 40409?

40409 is assigned to Brodhead, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40409 in?

40409 is mostly in Rockcastle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40409?

About 3,445 people live in 40409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40409 in?

40409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40409?

The median household income in 40409 is $52,619.

What zip codes are near 40409?

The closest zip codes to 40409 are 40419, 40473, 40456, 40492, 40460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.