Zip code 40422: Danville, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40422
40422 is a small-town zip code in Danville, Kentucky (Boyle County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 25,950 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,615 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 40422 compares
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477218th of 715 in KY
- Poverty rate15.1%70thU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%415th of 722 in KY
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%213th of 724 in KY
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%290th of 724 in KY
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%315th of 719 in KY
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%225th of 719 in KY
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%526th of 719 in KY
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1488th of 724 in KY
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%407th of 719 in KY
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%235th of 634 in KY
- Population25,95041stU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82449th of 724 in KY
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%118th of 723 in KY
- Homeownership rate63.9%39thU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%602nd of 719 in KY
- 39thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%331st of 719 in KY
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%206th of 719 in KY
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%349th of 723 in KY
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%451st of 724 in KY
- Median home value$220,40026thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600110th of 642 in KY
- Diversity index32.426thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5102nd of 724 in KY
- Per capita income$32,15725thU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821235th of 722 in KY
- Population density240/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi127th of 724 in KY
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%328th of 719 in KY
- Median household income$59,61520thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726284th of 641 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$39,42820thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552405th of 700 in KY
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%224th of 719 in KY
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min531st of 624 in KY
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%170th of 724 in KY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · KY $967264th of 467 in KY
| Measure | 40422 | Boyle | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.457 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 218th of 715 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 415th of 722 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 213th of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 18.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 290th of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 315th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 225th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 7.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 526th of 719 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 488th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 13.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 407th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 48.7% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 235th of 634 | |
| Population | 25,950 | 30,941 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 49th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 118th of 723 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 68% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 602nd of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 331st of 719 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 206th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 6.3% | 6% | 8.4% | 349th of 723 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 22% | 451st of 724 | |
| Median home value | $220,400 | $209,900 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 110th of 642 | |
| Diversity index | 32.4 | 30.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 102nd of 724 | |
| Per capita income | $32,157 | $31,524 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 235th of 722 | |
| Population density | 240/sq mi | 172/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 127th of 724 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 86.7% | 88.6% | 91% | 328th of 719 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,615 | $61,159 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 284th of 641 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,428 | $41,228 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 405th of 700 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 224th of 719 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 21.3 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 531st of 624 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 170th of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $778 | $967 | $1,413 | 264th of 467 |
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
- White82%
- Black8%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,969
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 62.9%
- Married couples
- 43.7%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,740
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 40422 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,031 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,374 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,659 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,150 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,138 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.7%
- Households with broadband
- 87.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.6%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Danville
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Boyle County
- Center point
- 37.6445° N, 84.8065° W
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
40422 spans 2 counties
- Boyle County94% of land
- Lincoln County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Danville16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 40422
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40423 | Danville, KY · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 40440 | Junction City, KY | 4.9 mi | $54,500 |
| 40310 | Burgin, KY | 7.5 mi | $56,477 |
| 40464 | Parksville, KY | 8.2 mi | $66,932 |
| 40452 | Mitchellsburg, KY · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 40468 | Perryville, KY | 9.6 mi | $64,081 |
| 40410 | Bryantsville, KY · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 40330 | Harrodsburg, KY | 11 mi | $63,992 |
| 40484 | Stanford, KY | 11 mi | $52,609 |
| 40328 | Gravel Switch, KY | 12 mi | $44,770 |
| 40444 | Lancaster, KY | 13 mi | $62,463 |
| 40437 | Hustonville, KY | 13 mi | $53,775 |
Zip codes like 40422 elsewhere
Questions about 40422
What city is zip code 40422?
40422 is assigned to Danville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40422 in?
40422 is mostly in Boyle County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 40422?
About 25,950 people live in 40422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40422 in?
40422 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 40422?
The median household income in 40422 is $59,615.
What zip codes are near 40422?
The closest zip codes to 40422 are 40423, 40440, 40310, 40464, 40452.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.