Zip code 40447: Mc Kee, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40447?

40447 is assigned to Mc Kee, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40447 in?

40447 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40447?

About 8,014 people live in 40447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40447?

The median household income in 40447 is $34,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 40447?

The closest zip codes to 40447 are 40481, 40488, 40434, 40402, 40486.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

8,014

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

243 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 40447

40447 is a rural zip code in Mc Kee, Kentucky (Jackson County), covering 243 sq mi of land. About 8,014 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,693 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%221st of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%213th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min111th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%236th of 719 in KY
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%227th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477171st of 715 in KY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1329th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%287th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%468th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%254th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%380th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%469th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%256th of 634 in KY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%193rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%422nd of 723 in KY
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%276th of 719 in KY
Population8,014
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824151st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,486
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552518th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%460th of 719 in KY
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%494th of 719 in KY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi534th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$21,602
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821576th of 722 in KY
Median home value$106,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600446th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%352nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$34,693
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726574th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967360th of 467 in KY
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5529th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%592nd of 723 in KY

Measure	40447	Jackson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	19.5%	16.1%	12.5%	91st	221st of 722
Housing vacancy	18%	14.7%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	213th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	37.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	89th	111th of 624
Healthcare workers	12%	13.4%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	236th of 719
Government workers	18.6%	23.4%	14.6%	14.5%	79th	227th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.438	0.477	0.483	79th	171st of 715
Median age	42.2	40.8	39.1	38.9	73rd	329th of 724
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.8%	22.6%	22%	62nd	287th of 724
Homeownership rate	73%	77.4%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	468th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	254th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.2%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	380th of 724
Veterans	4.7%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	469th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	44.6%	45.4%	51.1%	35th	256th of 634
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	193rd of 719
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	23rd	422nd of 723
Work from home	7.9%	7.9%	10.2%	15.1%	21st	276th of 719
Population	8,014	13,086	4,534,824	334,922,499	13th	151st of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,486	$37,888	$43,552	$49,666	10th	518th of 700
Self-employed workers	5.8%	5.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	460th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.1%	88.6%	91%	7th	494th of 719
Population density	33/sq mi	38/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	534th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,602	$22,925	$35,821	$44,673	4th	576th of 722
Median home value	$106,800	$111,500	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	446th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	352nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,693	$40,000	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	574th of 641
Median gross rent	$683	$665	$967	$1,413	2nd	360th of 467
Diversity index	5.4	7.4	32.5	61.4	2nd	529th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	8.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	592nd of 723

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,249
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40447

$34,693

Jackson Co.

$40,000

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40447

$106,800

Jackson Co.

$111,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40447

$683

Jackson Co.

$665

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 3,960
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

22%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,105	$74,888
Service	$22,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,668	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Kee
State: Kentucky
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.4405° N, 84.0467° W
Land area: 243 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40447 spans 4 counties

Jackson County95% of land
Owsley County4% of land
Estill County1% of land
Rockcastle County1% of land

Zip codes near 40447

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40481	Sandgap, KY	2 mi	209	$50,417	—
40488	Waneta, KY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
40434	Gray Hawk, KY	6.8 mi	112	—	—
40402	Annville, KY	11 mi	2,509	$56,250	$73,600
40486	Tyner, KY	11 mi	2,375	$64,917	$157,500
40460	Orlando, KY	12 mi	1,358	$35,417	$69,000
40405	Bighill, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40445	Livingston, KY	12 mi	755	$39,449	$82,800
40492	Wildie, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
41386	Vincent, KY	14 mi	72	—	—
40729	East Bernstadt, KY	15 mi	5,799	$47,077	$104,700
40403	Berea, KY	15 mi	27,607	$61,771	$200,200

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Questions about 40447

What city is zip code 40447?

40447 is assigned to Mc Kee, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40447 in?

40447 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 40447?

About 8,014 people live in 40447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40447 in?

40447 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40447?

The median household income in 40447 is $34,693.

What zip codes are near 40447?

The closest zip codes to 40447 are 40481, 40488, 40434, 40402, 40486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.