Zip code 40472: Ravenna, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40472?

40472 is assigned to Ravenna, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40472 in?

40472 is in Estill County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40472?

About 1,276 people live in 40472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40472?

The median household income in 40472 is $41,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 40472?

The closest zip codes to 40472 are 40380, 40336, 40312, 40376, 41397.

Residential delivery areaEstill CountyEastern Time

Population

1,276

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 40472

40472 is a rural zip code in Ravenna, Kentucky (Estill County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,276 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,328 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 40472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1108th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%200th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%214th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%105th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%139th of 719 in KY
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min141st of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477190th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%439th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%335th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%323rd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,188
30th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552300th of 700 in KY
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%511th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%526th of 724 in KY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%559th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%351st of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967205th of 467 in KY
Per capita income$23,031
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821531st of 722 in KY
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%518th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%312th of 719 in KY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi586th of 724 in KY
Median household income$41,328
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726519th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%492nd of 723 in KY
Median home value$101,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600466th of 642 in KY
Population1,276
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824405th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%488th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%398th of 724 in KY
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5606th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%601st of 719 in KY

Measure	40472	Estill	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	50.3	44.4	39.1	38.9	95th	108th of 724
Housing vacancy	18.8%	13%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	200th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	20.7%	16.1%	12.5%	91st	214th of 722
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	19.6%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	105th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	139th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	35.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	84th	141st of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.446	0.477	0.483	76th	190th of 715
Homeownership rate	74.4%	70.4%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	439th of 719
Self-employed workers	8.4%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	38th	335th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	36th	323rd of 723
Median earnings per worker	$42,188	$37,689	$43,552	$49,666	30th	300th of 700
Government workers	10.7%	22.9%	14.6%	14.5%	24th	511th of 719
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.3%	22.6%	22%	20th	526th of 724
Veterans	3.3%	5.3%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	559th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	43.8%	45.4%	51.1%	17th	351st of 634
Median gross rent	$848	$711	$967	$1,413	10th	205th of 467
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,031	$25,226	$35,821	$44,673	6th	531st of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	80.7%	88.6%	91%	6th	518th of 719
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	312th of 719
Population density	28/sq mi	56/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	586th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,328	$46,051	$63,726	$80,734	4th	519th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	12.2%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	492nd of 723
Median home value	$101,700	$119,500	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	466th of 642
Population	1,276	14,035	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	405th of 724
Work from home	2.4%	7%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	488th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	398th of 724
Diversity index	1.1	7.8	32.5	61.4	1st	606th of 724
Healthcare workers	2.6%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	601st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 587
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

40472

$41,328

Estill Co.

$46,051

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40472

$101,700

Estill Co.

$119,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40472

$848

Estill Co.

$711

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 723
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,661	$74,888
Service	$7,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenna
State: Kentucky
County: Estill County
Center point: 37.7321° N, 83.8597° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40472

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40380	Stanton, KY	6.6 mi	7,100	$37,734	$135,100
40336	Irvine, KY	7.9 mi	12,718	$46,367	$121,600
40312	Clay City, KY	8.7 mi	5,994	$42,564	$144,600
40376	Slade, KY	9 mi	18	—	—
41397	Zoe, KY	12 mi	172	—	—
41365	Rogers, KY	13 mi	718	—	—
41311	Beattyville, KY	13 mi	6,331	$39,158	$84,300
41360	Pine Ridge, KY	14 mi	228	$23,438	$22,600
40337	Jeffersonville, KY	15 mi	5,244	$54,128	$152,700
40385	Waco, KY	15 mi	2,233	$63,103	$194,700
41368	Saint Helens, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
41386	Vincent, KY	18 mi	72	—	—

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Questions about 40472

What city is zip code 40472?

40472 is assigned to Ravenna, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40472 in?

40472 is in Estill County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40472?

About 1,276 people live in 40472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40472 in?

40472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40472?

The median household income in 40472 is $41,328.

What zip codes are near 40472?

The closest zip codes to 40472 are 40380, 40336, 40312, 40376, 41397.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.