Zip code 40461: Paint Lick, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40461?

40461 is assigned to Paint Lick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40461 in?

40461 is mostly in Garrard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40461?

About 2,527 people live in 40461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40461?

The median household income in 40461 is $71,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 40461?

The closest zip codes to 40461 are 40404, 40403, 40419, 40444, 40405.

Residential delivery areaGarrard CountyEastern Time

Population

2,527

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 40461

40461 is a rural zip code in Paint Lick, Kentucky (Garrard County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,527 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,212 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%123rd of 719 in KY
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%67th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%119th of 724 in KY
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1232nd of 724 in KY
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min160th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%306th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477163rd of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%184th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%460th of 722 in KY
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%128th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%337th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,980
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552139th of 700 in KY
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%560th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%225th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%310th of 719 in KY
Median household income$71,212
38th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726144th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$35,959
37th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821146th of 722 in KY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%151st of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%467th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%202nd of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%409th of 723 in KY
Median home value$201,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600144th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%177th of 724 in KY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%372nd of 719 in KY
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi438th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967249th of 467 in KY
Population2,527
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824287th of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5428th of 724 in KY

Measure	40461	Garrard	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	24.2%	18.9%	14.6%	14.5%	94th	123rd of 719
Veterans	10.9%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	67th of 724
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	119th of 724
Median age	44.7	43	39.1	38.9	85th	232nd of 724
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	33.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	81st	160th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	79.9%	68.3%	65.2%	80th	306th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.429	0.477	0.483	80th	163rd of 715
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	72nd	184th of 719
Poverty rate	13.8%	15.9%	16.1%	12.5%	65th	460th of 722
Broadband access	93.8%	87%	88.6%	91%	64th	128th of 719
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	337th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$48,980	$43,361	$43,552	$49,666	53rd	139th of 700
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8%	10.3%	10.1%	46th	560th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	48.7%	45.4%	51.1%	46th	225th of 634
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	310th of 719
Median household income	$71,212	$63,087	$63,726	$80,734	38th	144th of 641
Per capita income	$35,959	$30,524	$35,821	$44,673	37th	146th of 722
Tech workers	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	151st of 719
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.6%	22.6%	22%	30th	467th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	18.7%	27.6%	35.7%	26th	202nd of 723
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	24th	409th of 723
Median home value	$201,800	$204,900	$205,600	$332,700	21st	144th of 642
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	13th	177th of 724
Work from home	5.3%	11%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	372nd of 719
Population density	45/sq mi	76/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	438th of 724
Median gross rent	$786	$794	$967	$1,413	6th	249th of 467
Population	2,527	17,568	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	287th of 724
Diversity index	9.3	15.9	32.5	61.4	3rd	428th of 724

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 928
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

40461

$71,212

Garrard Co.

$63,087

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40461

$201,800

Garrard Co.

$204,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40461

$786

Garrard Co.

$794

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 989
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

17%

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,966	$74,888
Service	$25,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paint Lick
State: Kentucky
County: Garrard County
Center point: 37.5825° N, 84.4060° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40461 spans 2 counties

Garrard County65% of land
Madison County35% of land

Zip codes near 40461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40404	Berea, KY	6.4 mi	1,114	—	—
40403	Berea, KY	7.8 mi	27,607	$61,771	$200,200
40419	Crab Orchard, KY	11 mi	5,250	$56,549	$124,100
40444	Lancaster, KY	11 mi	14,276	$62,463	$218,000
40405	Bighill, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40492	Wildie, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40476	Richmond, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
40475	Richmond, KY	14 mi	65,961	$63,050	$244,300
40473	Renfro Valley, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40409	Brodhead, KY	15 mi	3,445	$52,619	$123,600
40484	Stanford, KY	15 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
40460	Orlando, KY	16 mi	1,358	$35,417	$69,000

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Questions about 40461

What city is zip code 40461?

40461 is assigned to Paint Lick, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40461 in?

40461 is mostly in Garrard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40461?

About 2,527 people live in 40461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40461 in?

40461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40461?

The median household income in 40461 is $71,212.

What zip codes are near 40461?

The closest zip codes to 40461 are 40404, 40403, 40419, 40444, 40405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.