Zip code 40437: Hustonville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40437?

40437 is assigned to Hustonville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40437 in?

40437 is mostly in Casey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40437?

About 4,488 people live in 40437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40437?

The median household income in 40437 is $53,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 40437?

The closest zip codes to 40437 are 40448, 42541, 40440, 40464, 40442.

Residential delivery areaCasey CountyEastern Time

Population

4,488

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 40437

40437 is a rural zip code in Hustonville, Kentucky (Casey County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 4,488 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,775 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 40437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%146th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%104th of 719 in KY
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1237th of 724 in KY
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min179th of 624 in KY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%177th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%409th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%276th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%143rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%284th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477330th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%388th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%551st of 722 in KY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%376th of 724 in KY
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%164th of 719 in KY
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%440th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,073
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552245th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$31,220
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821266th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%219th of 723 in KY
Median household income$53,775
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726367th of 641 in KY
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%420th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%263rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%398th of 634 in KY
Population4,488
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824218th of 724 in KY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi466th of 724 in KY
Median home value$126,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600379th of 642 in KY
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5381st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%345th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967357th of 467 in KY

Measure	40437	Casey	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	79.7%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	146th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	8.9%	4.9%	5.2%	92nd	104th of 719
Median age	44.4	42	39.1	38.9	83rd	237th of 724
Average commute	30.9 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	78th	179th of 624
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	177th of 724
Housing vacancy	10.7%	12.6%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	409th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.8%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	276th of 724
Uninsured rate	8.7%	13%	6%	8.4%	64th	143rd of 723
Self-employed workers	9.3%	16.3%	8.6%	10%	50th	284th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.487	0.477	0.483	50th	330th of 715
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.7%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	388th of 719
Poverty rate	10.5%	21.7%	16.1%	12.5%	48th	551st of 722
Residents under 18	21.9%	23%	22.6%	22%	48th	376th of 724
Work from home	11.2%	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%	42nd	164th of 719
Government workers	12.3%	15.2%	14.6%	14.5%	38th	440th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,073	$35,343	$43,552	$49,666	37th	245th of 700
Per capita income	$31,220	$26,254	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	266th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	12.9%	27.6%	35.7%	22nd	219th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,775	$45,510	$63,726	$80,734	13th	367th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	81.4%	88.6%	91%	12th	420th of 719
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	263rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	57%	45.4%	51.1%	10th	398th of 634
Population	4,488	15,914	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	218th of 724
Population density	42/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	466th of 724
Median home value	$126,000	$136,300	$205,600	$332,700	6th	379th of 642
Diversity index	11	12.9	32.5	61.4	5th	381st of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	345th of 724
Median gross rent	$684	$670	$967	$1,413	2nd	357th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,902
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

40437

$53,775

Casey Co.

$45,510

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40437

$126,000

Casey Co.

$136,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40437

$684

Casey Co.

$670

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,131
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,044	$74,888
Service	$24,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,264	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hustonville
State: Kentucky
County: Casey County
Center point: 37.4570° N, 84.8440° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40437 spans 2 counties

Casey County52% of land
Lincoln County48% of land

Zip codes near 40437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	4.7 mi	0	—	—
42541	Middleburg, KY	6.4 mi	498	$43,232	$127,800
40440	Junction City, KY	8.4 mi	2,428	$54,500	$134,700
40464	Parksville, KY	9.1 mi	936	$66,932	$153,300
40442	Kings Mountain, KY	9.9 mi	781	—	$105,900
40484	Stanford, KY	10 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
40452	Mitchellsburg, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42539	Liberty, KY	12 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
40489	Waynesburg, KY	13 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
40328	Gravel Switch, KY	13 mi	963	$44,770	$95,600
42566	Yosemite, KY	13 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600
40422	Danville, KY	13 mi	25,950	$59,615	$220,400

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Questions about 40437

What city is zip code 40437?

40437 is assigned to Hustonville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40437 in?

40437 is mostly in Casey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40437?

About 4,488 people live in 40437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40437 in?

40437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40437?

The median household income in 40437 is $53,775.

What zip codes are near 40437?

The closest zip codes to 40437 are 40448, 42541, 40440, 40464, 40442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.