Zip code 40741: London, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40741?

40741 is assigned to London, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40741 in?

40741 is mostly in Laurel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40741?

About 23,397 people live in 40741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40741?

The median household income in 40741 is $64,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 40741?

The closest zip codes to 40741 are 40742, 40745, 40750, 40755, 40743.

Residential delivery areaLaurel CountyEastern Time

Population

23,397

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 40741

40741 is a small-town zip code in London, Kentucky (Laurel County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 23,397 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,552 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%362nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%364th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%123rd of 723 in KY
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%339th of 724 in KY
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1477th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%532nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%439th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%379th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%371st of 724 in KY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%403rd of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%127th of 719 in KY
Population23,397
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82463rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477395th of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%348th of 719 in KY
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min441st of 624 in KY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%259th of 719 in KY
Median household income$64,552
27th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726215th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,302
26th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552329th of 700 in KY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%267th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%230th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$29,340
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821330th of 722 in KY
Population density113/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi202nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$168,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600228th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967217th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%463rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%411th of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%305th of 724 in KY
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5477th of 724 in KY

Measure	40741	Laurel	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	11.9%	10.5%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	362nd of 719
Poverty rate	17.2%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	364th of 722
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	68th	123rd of 723
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	54th	339th of 724
Median age	39.5	40.1	39.1	38.9	53rd	477th of 724
Homeownership rate	69.7%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	53rd	532nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.1%	17.3%	17.2%	52nd	439th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	379th of 719
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	371st of 724
Government workers	13.1%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	45th	403rd of 719
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	43rd	127th of 719
Population	23,397	62,983	4,534,824	334,922,499	37th	63rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.442	0.477	0.483	37th	395th of 715
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	35th	348th of 719
Average commute	23.2 min	22.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	31st	441st of 624
Broadband access	89.4%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	30th	259th of 719
Median household income	$64,552	$57,771	$63,726	$80,734	27th	215th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$41,302	$39,373	$43,552	$49,666	26th	329th of 700
Work from home	8.2%	8.7%	10.2%	15.1%	23rd	267th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	17.5%	27.6%	35.7%	21st	230th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,340	$27,836	$35,821	$44,673	17th	330th of 722
Population density	113/sq mi	145/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	202nd of 724
Median home value	$168,500	$159,500	$205,600	$332,700	14th	228th of 642
Median gross rent	$840	$813	$967	$1,413	9th	217th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	463rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	40.8%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	411th of 634
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	305th of 724
Diversity index	7.6	10	32.5	61.4	3rd	477th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 9,098
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40741

$64,552

Laurel Co.

$57,771

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40741

$168,500

Laurel Co.

$159,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40741

$840

Laurel Co.

$813

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,325
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,106	$74,888
Service	$26,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): London
State: Kentucky
County: Laurel County
Center point: 37.1334° N, 84.1192° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40741 spans 2 counties

Laurel County97% of land
Clay County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

London4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40742	London, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40745	London, KY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
40750	London, KY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
40755	Pittsburg, KY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
40743	London, KY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
40744	London, KY	7 mi	20,137	$64,369	$172,700
40729	East Bernstadt, KY	8.1 mi	5,799	$47,077	$104,700
40737	Keavy, KY	8.6 mi	1,782	$47,096	$137,000
40740	Lily, KY	9 mi	3,880	$63,701	$111,100
40402	Annville, KY	13 mi	2,509	$56,250	$73,600
40702	Corbin, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40445	Livingston, KY	14 mi	755	$39,449	$82,800

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Questions about 40741

What city is zip code 40741?

40741 is assigned to London, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40741 in?

40741 is mostly in Laurel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40741?

About 23,397 people live in 40741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40741 in?

40741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40741?

The median household income in 40741 is $64,552.

What zip codes are near 40741?

The closest zip codes to 40741 are 40742, 40745, 40750, 40755, 40743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.