Zip code 40840: Helton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40840?

40840 is assigned to Helton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40840 in?

40840 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40840?

About 355 people live in 40840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40840?

The closest zip codes to 40840 are 40874, 40858, 40816, 40979, 40803.

Residential delivery areaLeslie CountyEastern Time

Population

355

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 40840

40840 is a rural zip code in Helton, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 355 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 355 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%18th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%101st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%89th of 719 in KY
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.186th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%247th of 722 in KY
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%34th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%275th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%262nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477322nd of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,880
49th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552165th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%326th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$35,696
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821153rd of 722 in KY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%542nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%492nd of 723 in KY
Population355
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824636th of 724 in KY
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi720th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%562nd of 723 in KY
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5587th of 724 in KY
Broadband access64.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%679th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%585th of 724 in KY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%717th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%550th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%697th of 719 in KY

Measure	40840	Leslie	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	85.5%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	18th of 719
Healthcare workers	17.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	101st of 719
Housing vacancy	26.8%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	89th of 719
Median age	51.8	42.3	39.1	38.9	96th	86th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	30.3%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	247th of 722
Work from home	21.3%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	81st	34th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	275th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	262nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.468	0.477	0.483	51st	322nd of 715
Median earnings per worker	$47,880	$36,854	$43,552	$49,666	49th	165th of 700
Self-employed workers	8.6%	2.8%	8.6%	10%	40th	326th of 719
Per capita income	$35,696	$23,827	$35,821	$44,673	36th	153rd of 722
Veterans	3.7%	3.3%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	542nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.3%	6%	8.4%	13th	492nd of 723
Population	355	10,079	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	636th of 724
Population density	9/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	720th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	11.5%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	562nd of 723
Diversity index	2.2	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	587th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	64.8%	81.9%	88.6%	91%	1st	679th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	585th of 724
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	22.6%	22%	1st	717th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	550th of 719
Government workers	0%	21.8%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	697th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

30%

35–44

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40840

—

Leslie Co.

$35,934

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40840

—

Leslie Co.

$69,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40840

—

Leslie Co.

$585

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

36%

60+

19%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

36%

Office and admin

22%

Healthcare

18%

Management

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Agriculture and mining

32%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

46%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 64.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 35.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helton
State: Kentucky
County: Leslie County
Center point: 36.9446° N, 83.4190° W
Land area: 42 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 40840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40874	Warbranch, KY	4.3 mi	57	—	—
40858	Mozelle, KY	4.7 mi	211	—	—
40816	Chappell, KY	5.5 mi	0	—	—
40979	Roark, KY	6.1 mi	0	—	—
40803	Asher, KY	7 mi	17	—	—
40854	Loyall, KY	7.6 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40913	Beverly, KY	7.7 mi	276	$51,023	$104,900
40988	Stoney Fork, KY	7.7 mi	519	$38,125	—
40806	Baxter, KY	7.7 mi	1,732	$59,837	$99,700
40810	Bledsoe, KY	7.7 mi	1,323	$40,066	$64,700
40827	Essie, KY	8.2 mi	943	$53,388	$85,200
40808	Big Laurel, KY	8.4 mi	8	—	—

Questions about 40840

What city is zip code 40840?

40840 is assigned to Helton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40840 in?

40840 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40840?

About 355 people live in 40840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40840 in?

40840 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40840?

The closest zip codes to 40840 are 40874, 40858, 40816, 40979, 40803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.