Zip code 40440: Junction City, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40440?

40440 is assigned to Junction City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40440 in?

40440 is in Boyle County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40440?

About 2,428 people live in 40440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40440?

The median household income in 40440 is $54,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 40440?

The closest zip codes to 40440 are 40464, 40422, 40423, 40452, 40437.

Residential delivery areaBoyle CountyEastern Time

Population

2,428

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 40440

40440 is a small-town zip code in Junction City, Kentucky (Boyle County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,428 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,500 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 40440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%141st of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%170th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%134th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%159th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%179th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%86th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%167th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min191st of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%399th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477234th of 715 in KY
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1531st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%49th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%521st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,929
36th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552252nd of 700 in KY
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5115th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%471st of 719 in KY
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi154th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967102nd of 467 in KY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%548th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%241st of 723 in KY
Median household income$54,500
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726355th of 641 in KY
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%573rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$24,611
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821488th of 722 in KY
Median home value$134,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600349th of 642 in KY
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%424th of 719 in KY
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%501st of 719 in KY
Population2,428
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824294th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%371st of 719 in KY

Measure	40440	Boyle	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	15.6%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	141st of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	68%	68.3%	65.2%	93rd	170th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	48.7%	45.4%	51.1%	86th	134th of 634
Residents under 18	26.5%	20.9%	22.6%	22%	84th	159th of 724
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	179th of 719
Uninsured rate	11.4%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	78th	86th of 723
Self-employed workers	12%	9.3%	8.6%	10%	77th	167th of 719
Average commute	30.3 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	75th	191st of 624
Housing vacancy	10.8%	7.4%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	399th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.457	0.477	0.483	68th	234th of 715
Median age	37.9	39.5	39.1	38.9	41st	531st of 724
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	2.5%	4.7%	14.1%	40th	49th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	521st of 724
Median earnings per worker	$43,929	$41,228	$43,552	$49,666	36th	252nd of 700
Diversity index	30.5	30.7	32.5	61.4	24th	115th of 724
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	471st of 719
Population density	184/sq mi	172/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	154th of 724
Median gross rent	$983	$778	$967	$1,413	20th	102nd of 467
Veterans	3.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	548th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%	19th	241st of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,500	$61,159	$63,726	$80,734	13th	355th of 641
Government workers	8.6%	13.3%	14.6%	14.5%	10th	573rd of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,611	$31,524	$35,821	$44,673	7th	488th of 722
Median home value	$134,700	$209,900	$205,600	$332,700	7th	349th of 642
Work from home	4.4%	10%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	424th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	86.7%	88.6%	91%	6th	501st of 719
Population	2,428	30,941	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	294th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	371st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 950
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

40440

$54,500

Boyle Co.

$61,159

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40440

$134,700

Boyle Co.

$209,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40440

$983

Boyle Co.

$778

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,065
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,854	$74,888
Service	$20,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,226	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction City
State: Kentucky
County: Boyle County
Center point: 37.5792° N, 84.8404° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction City10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40464	Parksville, KY	4.7 mi	936	$66,932	$153,300
40422	Danville, KY	4.9 mi	25,950	$59,615	$220,400
40423	Danville, KY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
40452	Mitchellsburg, KY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
40437	Hustonville, KY	8.4 mi	4,488	$53,775	$126,000
40468	Perryville, KY	9.2 mi	2,084	$64,081	$172,200
40328	Gravel Switch, KY	9.4 mi	963	$44,770	$95,600
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	9.6 mi	0	—	—
40484	Stanford, KY	10 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
40310	Burgin, KY	12 mi	471	$56,477	$126,600
40410	Bryantsville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42541	Middleburg, KY	15 mi	498	$43,232	$127,800

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Questions about 40440

What city is zip code 40440?

40440 is assigned to Junction City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40440 in?

40440 is in Boyle County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40440?

About 2,428 people live in 40440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40440 in?

40440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40440?

The median household income in 40440 is $54,500.

What zip codes are near 40440?

The closest zip codes to 40440 are 40464, 40422, 40423, 40452, 40437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.