Zip code 40729: East Bernstadt, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40729?

40729 is assigned to East Bernstadt, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40729 in?

40729 is in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40729?

About 5,799 people live in 40729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40729?

The median household income in 40729 is $47,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 40729?

The closest zip codes to 40729 are 40755, 40445, 40742, 40745, 40741.

Residential delivery areaLaurel CountyEastern Time

Population

5,799

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 40729

40729 is a small-town zip code in East Bernstadt, Kentucky (Laurel County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 5,799 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,077 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 40729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%177th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%287th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%265th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477148th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%386th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%117th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%221st of 719 in KY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1388th of 724 in KY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%247th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min301st of 624 in KY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%158th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%479th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%402nd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%238th of 634 in KY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%221st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%371st of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%186th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,597
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552358th of 700 in KY
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi281st of 724 in KY
Population5,799
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824188th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$25,203
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821467th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%396th of 723 in KY
Median household income$47,077
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726456th of 641 in KY
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5384th of 724 in KY
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%609th of 719 in KY
Median home value$104,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600459th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967342nd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%576th of 724 in KY

Measure	40729	Laurel	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	177th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	287th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	85th	265th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.442	0.477	0.483	81st	148th of 715
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10.5%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	386th of 719
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	69th	117th of 723
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	221st of 719
Median age	41.2	40.1	39.1	38.9	66th	388th of 724
Veterans	7%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	247th of 724
Average commute	26.7 min	22.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	54th	301st of 624
Work from home	11.7%	8.7%	10.2%	15.1%	45th	158th of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17.1%	17.3%	17.2%	45th	479th of 724
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	43rd	402nd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	40.8%	45.4%	51.1%	42nd	238th of 634
Broadband access	90.5%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	37th	221st of 719
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	28th	371st of 719
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	186th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,597	$39,373	$43,552	$49,666	23rd	358th of 700
Population density	77/sq mi	145/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	281st of 724
Population	5,799	62,983	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	188th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,203	$27,836	$35,821	$44,673	8th	467th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	17.5%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	396th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,077	$57,771	$63,726	$80,734	7th	456th of 641
Diversity index	10.9	10	32.5	61.4	5th	384th of 724
Government workers	7%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	4th	609th of 719
Median home value	$104,700	$159,500	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	459th of 642
Median gross rent	$693	$813	$967	$1,413	3rd	342nd of 467
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	576th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,265
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40729

$47,077

Laurel Co.

$57,771

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40729

$104,700

Laurel Co.

$159,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40729

$693

Laurel Co.

$813

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,551
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,688	$74,888
Service	$14,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,301	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Bernstadt
State: Kentucky
County: Laurel County
Center point: 37.2480° N, 84.1527° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Bernstadt (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40729

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40755	Pittsburg, KY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
40445	Livingston, KY	6 mi	755	$39,449	$82,800
40742	London, KY · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
40745	London, KY · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
40741	London, KY	8.1 mi	23,397	$64,552	$168,500
40750	London, KY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
40743	London, KY · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
40402	Annville, KY	10 mi	2,509	$56,250	$73,600
40460	Orlando, KY	11 mi	1,358	$35,417	$69,000
40456	Mount Vernon, KY	12 mi	8,370	$46,907	$156,300
40481	Sandgap, KY	14 mi	209	$50,417	—
40473	Renfro Valley, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40729

What city is zip code 40729?

40729 is assigned to East Bernstadt, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40729 in?

40729 is in Laurel County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40729?

About 5,799 people live in 40729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40729 in?

40729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40729?

The median household income in 40729 is $47,077.

What zip codes are near 40729?

The closest zip codes to 40729 are 40755, 40445, 40742, 40745, 40741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.