Zip code 40419: Crab Orchard, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40419?

40419 is assigned to Crab Orchard, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40419 in?

40419 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40419?

About 5,250 people live in 40419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40419?

The median household income in 40419 is $56,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 40419?

The closest zip codes to 40419 are 40409, 40473, 40489, 40492, 40456.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

5,250

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 40419

40419 is a small-town zip code in Crab Orchard, Kentucky (Lincoln County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 5,250 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,549 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 40419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%77th of 724 in KY
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%162nd of 719 in KY
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min125th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%124th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%145th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%148th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%71st of 723 in KY
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%355th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%363rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%333rd of 719 in KY
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%72nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477388th of 715 in KY
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1553rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%539th of 724 in KY
Median household income$56,549
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726326th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%501st of 719 in KY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%466th of 719 in KY
Population5,250
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824202nd of 724 in KY
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi373rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600386th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$22,111
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821562nd of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%453rd of 723 in KY
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5363rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%439th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,921
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552571st of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967379th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%615th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%579th of 719 in KY

Measure	40419	Lincoln	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	10.4%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	77th of 724
Government workers	21.6%	20.1%	14.6%	14.5%	89th	162nd of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	31.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	87th	125th of 624
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.5%	8.6%	10%	87th	124th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	145th of 719
Residents under 18	26.9%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	86th	148th of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	82nd	71st of 723
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.3%	16.1%	12.5%	78th	355th of 722
Housing vacancy	11.9%	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	363rd of 719
Homeownership rate	79.2%	76.4%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	333rd of 719
Work from home	16.5%	8.9%	10.2%	15.1%	67th	72nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.461	0.477	0.483	38th	388th of 715
Median age	37.1	40.7	39.1	38.9	35th	553rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	35th	539th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,549	$52,440	$63,726	$80,734	16th	326th of 641
Healthcare workers	7%	11.6%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	501st of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	85%	88.6%	91%	9th	466th of 719
Population	5,250	24,504	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	202nd of 724
Population density	55/sq mi	74/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	373rd of 724
Median home value	$124,100	$147,300	$205,600	$332,700	6th	386th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,111	$28,170	$35,821	$44,673	5th	562nd of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	15.9%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	453rd of 723
Diversity index	11.5	14.7	32.5	61.4	5th	363rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	41.9%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	439th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,921	$41,503	$43,552	$49,666	5th	571st of 700
Median gross rent	$665	$698	$967	$1,413	2nd	379th of 467
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	615th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	579th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,728
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40419

$56,549

Lincoln Co.

$52,440

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40419

$124,100

Lincoln Co.

$147,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40419

$665

Lincoln Co.

$698

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,962
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40419	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,197	$74,888
Service	$21,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Crab Orchard
State: Kentucky
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 37.4373° N, 84.4902° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40419 spans 4 counties

Lincoln County56% of land
Garrard County21% of land
Rockcastle County18% of land
Pulaski County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crab Orchard2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40419

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40409	Brodhead, KY	5.6 mi	3,445	$52,619	$123,600
40473	Renfro Valley, KY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
40489	Waynesburg, KY	10 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
40492	Wildie, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
40456	Mount Vernon, KY	11 mi	8,370	$46,907	$156,300
40461	Paint Lick, KY	11 mi	2,527	$71,212	$201,800
40484	Stanford, KY	12 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
42567	Eubank, KY	13 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
40460	Orlando, KY	14 mi	1,358	$35,417	$69,000
40404	Berea, KY	14 mi	1,114	—	—
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	15 mi	0	—	—
40442	Kings Mountain, KY	15 mi	781	—	$105,900

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Questions about 40419

What city is zip code 40419?

40419 is assigned to Crab Orchard, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40419 in?

40419 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 40419?

About 5,250 people live in 40419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40419 in?

40419 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40419?

The median household income in 40419 is $56,549.

What zip codes are near 40419?

The closest zip codes to 40419 are 40409, 40473, 40489, 40492, 40456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.