Zip code 40468: Perryville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40468?

40468 is assigned to Perryville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40468 in?

40468 is mostly in Boyle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40468?

About 2,084 people live in 40468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40468?

The median household income in 40468 is $64,081.

Q: What zip codes are near 40468?

The closest zip codes to 40468 are 40452, 40328, 40464, 40440, 40422.

Residential delivery areaBoyle CountyEastern Time

Population

2,084

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 40468

40468 is a small-town zip code in Perryville, Kentucky (Boyle County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,084 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,081 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%41st of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%312th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%185th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%180th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%275th of 719 in KY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1362nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%475th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%241st of 719 in KY
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%118th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%341st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%541st of 722 in KY
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%400th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%486th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,938
36th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552251st of 700 in KY
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min443rd of 624 in KY
Median household income$64,081
27th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726221st of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%199th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,393
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821252nd of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96792nd of 467 in KY
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%319th of 719 in KY
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600213th of 642 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477510th of 715 in KY
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi306th of 724 in KY
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5355th of 724 in KY
Population2,084
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824329th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%364th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%543rd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%373rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40468	Boyle	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	90th	41st of 723
Homeownership rate	80.4%	68%	68.3%	65.2%	79th	312th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	185th of 719
Veterans	7.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	180th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	275th of 719
Median age	41.6	39.5	39.1	38.9	69th	362nd of 724
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.4%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	475th of 719
Self-employed workers	10%	9.3%	8.6%	10%	59th	241st of 719
Work from home	13.4%	10%	10.2%	15.1%	53rd	118th of 719
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.9%	22.6%	22%	53rd	341st of 724
Poverty rate	10.8%	15.6%	16.1%	12.5%	49th	541st of 722
Government workers	13.2%	13.3%	14.6%	14.5%	46th	400th of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	486th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$43,938	$41,228	$43,552	$49,666	36th	251st of 700
Average commute	23.1 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	30th	443rd of 624
Median household income	$64,081	$61,159	$63,726	$80,734	27th	221st of 641
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%	26th	199th of 723
Per capita income	$31,393	$31,524	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	252nd of 722
Median gross rent	$1,014	$778	$967	$1,413	22nd	92nd of 467
Broadband access	87.7%	86.7%	88.6%	91%	22nd	319th of 719
Median home value	$172,200	$209,900	$205,600	$332,700	15th	213th of 642
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.457	0.477	0.483	12th	510th of 715
Population density	71/sq mi	172/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	306th of 724
Diversity index	12.1	30.7	32.5	61.4	5th	355th of 724
Population	2,084	30,941	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	329th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.5%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	364th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	48.7%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	543rd of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	373rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 886
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40468

$64,081

Boyle Co.

$61,159

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40468

$172,200

Boyle Co.

$209,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40468

$1,014

Boyle Co.

$778

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 967
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

34%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,983	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perryville
State: Kentucky
County: Boyle County
Center point: 37.6514° N, 84.9825° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40468 spans 3 counties

Boyle County79% of land
Washington County14% of land
Mercer County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perryville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40452	Mitchellsburg, KY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
40328	Gravel Switch, KY	5.1 mi	963	$44,770	$95,600
40464	Parksville, KY	6.3 mi	936	$66,932	$153,300
40440	Junction City, KY	9.2 mi	2,428	$54,500	$134,700
40422	Danville, KY	9.6 mi	25,950	$59,615	$220,400
40040	Mackville, KY	9.9 mi	779	—	$158,600
40330	Harrodsburg, KY	11 mi	21,250	$63,992	$199,500
40423	Danville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40009	Bradfordsville, KY	13 mi	1,851	$63,889	$66,800
40069	Springfield, KY	13 mi	8,015	$70,788	$194,200
40310	Burgin, KY	13 mi	471	$56,477	$126,600
40033	Lebanon, KY	15 mi	11,923	$57,647	$174,000

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Questions about 40468

What city is zip code 40468?

40468 is assigned to Perryville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40468 in?

40468 is mostly in Boyle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40468?

About 2,084 people live in 40468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40468 in?

40468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40468?

The median household income in 40468 is $64,081.

What zip codes are near 40468?

The closest zip codes to 40468 are 40452, 40328, 40464, 40440, 40422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.