Zip code 40744: London, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40744?

40744 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 40744 in?

40744 is mostly in Laurel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40744?

About 20,137 people live in 40744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40744?

The median household income in 40744 is $64,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 40744?

The closest zip codes to 40744 are 40737, 40740, 40702, 40750, 40741.

Residential delivery areaLaurel CountyEastern Time

Population

20,137

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 40744

40744 is a small-town zip code in London, Kentucky (Laurel County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 20,137 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,369 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%266th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%221st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%300th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%437th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%468th of 719 in KY
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1439th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%165th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477279th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%361st of 724 in KY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%376th of 724 in KY
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%205th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%343rd of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%152nd of 719 in KY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%215th of 719 in KY
Population20,137
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82477th of 724 in KY
Median household income$64,369
27th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726217th of 641 in KY
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min463rd of 624 in KY
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi145th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,381
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821328th of 722 in KY
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%546th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,091
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552441st of 700 in KY
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600212th of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%429th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%299th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%192nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967230th of 467 in KY
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5341st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%435th of 634 in KY

Measure	40744	Laurel	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	266th of 722
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	221st of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	17.1%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	300th of 724
Homeownership rate	74.6%	71.6%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	437th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.7%	10.5%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	468th of 719
Median age	40.3	40.1	39.1	38.9	60th	439th of 724
Uninsured rate	8%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	59th	165th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.442	0.477	0.483	59th	279th of 715
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.6%	22.6%	22%	50th	361st of 724
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	376th of 724
Broadband access	90.9%	90.7%	88.6%	91%	40th	205th of 719
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	37th	343rd of 719
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	152nd of 719
Work from home	9.7%	8.7%	10.2%	15.1%	32nd	215th of 719
Population	20,137	62,983	4,534,824	334,922,499	31st	77th of 724
Median household income	$64,369	$57,771	$63,726	$80,734	27th	217th of 641
Average commute	22.5 min	22.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	26th	463rd of 624
Population density	194/sq mi	145/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	145th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,381	$27,836	$35,821	$44,673	17th	328th of 722
Government workers	9.7%	11.2%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	546th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,091	$39,373	$43,552	$49,666	16th	441st of 700
Median home value	$172,700	$159,500	$205,600	$332,700	15th	212th of 642
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	429th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	17.5%	27.6%	35.7%	14th	299th of 723
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	192nd of 724
Median gross rent	$825	$813	$967	$1,413	8th	230th of 467
Diversity index	13	10	32.5	61.4	6th	341st of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	40.8%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	435th of 634

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,507
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40744

$64,369

Laurel Co.

$57,771

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40744

$172,700

Laurel Co.

$159,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40744

$825

Laurel Co.

$813

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 8,218
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,693	$74,888
Service	$21,610	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,317	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): London
State: Kentucky
County: Laurel County
Center point: 37.0319° N, 84.1099° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40744 spans 2 counties

Laurel County98% of land
Clay County2% 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 40744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40737	Keavy, KY	2.5 mi	1,782	$47,096	$137,000
40740	Lily, KY	4.1 mi	3,880	$63,701	$111,100
40702	Corbin, KY · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
40750	London, KY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
40741	London, KY	7 mi	23,397	$64,552	$168,500
40742	London, KY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
40745	London, KY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
40743	London, KY · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
40701	Corbin, KY	8.8 mi	30,526	$47,204	$160,700
40755	Pittsburg, KY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
40734	Gray, KY	10 mi	3,602	$42,500	$131,700
40771	Woodbine, KY	12 mi	1,915	—	$125,600

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Questions about 40744

What city is zip code 40744?

40744 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 40744 in?

40744 is mostly in Laurel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40744?

About 20,137 people live in 40744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40744 in?

40744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40744?

The median household income in 40744 is $64,369.

What zip codes are near 40744?

The closest zip codes to 40744 are 40737, 40740, 40702, 40750, 40741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.