Zip code 40489: Waynesburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40489?

40489 is assigned to Waynesburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40489 in?

40489 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40489?

About 4,538 people live in 40489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40489?

The median household income in 40489 is $56,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 40489?

The closest zip codes to 40489 are 40442, 42567, 42541, 40448, 42566.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

4,538

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 40489

40489 is a small-town zip code in Waynesburg, Kentucky (Lincoln County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 4,538 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,034 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 40489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min39th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%73rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47740th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%150th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%59th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%310th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%346th of 719 in KY
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%265th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%443rd of 719 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%279th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%246th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%540th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%327th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,955
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552390th of 700 in KY
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1614th of 724 in KY
Median household income$56,034
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726337th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$28,281
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821358th of 722 in KY
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi310th of 724 in KY
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%382nd of 719 in KY
Population4,538
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824217th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967258th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%505th of 719 in KY
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%593rd of 719 in KY
Median home value$91,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600506th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%407th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%579th of 723 in KY
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5563rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%581st of 719 in KY

Measure	40489	Lincoln	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	31.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	98th	39th of 624
Residents under 18	31.1%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	97th	73rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.461	0.477	0.483	96th	40th of 715
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11.6%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	150th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	86th	59th of 723
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	16.3%	16.1%	12.5%	84th	310th of 722
Homeownership rate	78.5%	76.4%	68.3%	65.2%	75th	346th of 719
Government workers	17.3%	20.1%	14.6%	14.5%	73rd	265th of 719
Housing vacancy	9.6%	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	69th	443rd of 719
Veterans	6.7%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	279th of 724
Self-employed workers	10%	12.5%	8.6%	10%	59th	246th of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	35th	540th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	41.9%	45.4%	51.1%	22nd	327th of 634
Median earnings per worker	$39,955	$41,503	$43,552	$49,666	21st	390th of 700
Median age	34.7	40.7	39.1	38.9	19th	614th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,034	$52,440	$63,726	$80,734	15th	337th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,281	$28,170	$35,821	$44,673	14th	358th of 722
Population density	70/sq mi	74/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	310th of 724
Work from home	5.2%	8.9%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	382nd of 719
Population	4,538	24,504	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	217th of 724
Median gross rent	$780	$698	$967	$1,413	6th	258th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	505th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	85%	88.6%	91%	3rd	593rd of 719
Median home value	$91,200	$147,300	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	506th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	407th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	15.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	579th of 723
Diversity index	3.7	14.7	32.5	61.4	1st	563rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	581st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,504
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

40489

$56,034

Lincoln Co.

$52,440

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40489

$91,200

Lincoln Co.

$147,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40489

$780

Lincoln Co.

$698

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,663
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

45%

45–59

15%

60+

20%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

15%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,854	$74,888
Service	$20,968	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesburg
State: Kentucky
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 37.3608° N, 84.6498° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40489 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County86% of land
Casey County14% of land

Zip codes near 40489

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40442	Kings Mountain, KY	5.2 mi	781	—	$105,900
42567	Eubank, KY	7 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
42541	Middleburg, KY	8.7 mi	498	$43,232	$127,800
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	8.9 mi	0	—	—
42566	Yosemite, KY	9.3 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600
40419	Crab Orchard, KY	10 mi	5,250	$56,549	$124,100
40484	Stanford, KY	11 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
40409	Brodhead, KY	12 mi	3,445	$52,619	$123,600
42516	Bethelridge, KY	12 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
40437	Hustonville, KY	13 mi	4,488	$53,775	$126,000
42553	Science Hill, KY	13 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
42503	Somerset, KY	16 mi	25,321	$54,707	$210,200

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Questions about 40489

What city is zip code 40489?

40489 is assigned to Waynesburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40489 in?

40489 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40489?

About 4,538 people live in 40489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40489 in?

40489 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40489?

The median household income in 40489 is $56,034.

What zip codes are near 40489?

The closest zip codes to 40489 are 40442, 42567, 42541, 40448, 42566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.