Zip code 40845: Hulen, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40845?

40845 is assigned to Hulen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40845 in?

40845 is in Bell County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40845?

About 580 people live in 40845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40845?

The median household income in 40845 is $23,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 40845?

The closest zip codes to 40845 are 40819, 40856, 40958, 40863, 40988.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyEastern Time

Population

580

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 40845

40845 is a small-town zip code in Hulen, Kentucky (Bell County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 580 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,450 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 59% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 40845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate59%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%26th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate14.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%49th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters91.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%64th of 634 in KY
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%87th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%244th of 724 in KY
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1344th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%248th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%630th of 719 in KY
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5199th of 724 in KY
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%581st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967211th of 467 in KY
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi315th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477590th of 715 in KY
Population580
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824561st of 724 in KY
Median household income$23,450
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726622nd of 641 in KY
Per capita income$9,067
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821713th of 722 in KY
Median home value$66,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600580th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%675th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%557th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%617th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%436th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%660th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$14,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552687th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%364th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%624th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%598th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%663rd of 719 in KY

Measure	40845	Bell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	59%	28.8%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	26th of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.6%	10.1%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	49th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.8%	54.9%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	64th of 634
Broadband access	95.3%	79.3%	88.6%	91%	79th	87th of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.9%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	244th of 724
Median age	41.9	41.7	39.1	38.9	71st	344th of 724
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	68th	248th of 724
Homeownership rate	61%	58.8%	68.3%	65.2%	34th	630th of 719
Diversity index	21	14.1	32.5	61.4	14th	199th of 724
Veterans	2.7%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	12th	581st of 724
Median gross rent	$846	$592	$967	$1,413	10th	211th of 467
Population density	67/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	315th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.510	0.477	0.483	4th	590th of 715
Population	580	23,509	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	561st of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,450	$31,354	$63,726	$80,734	1st	622nd of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,067	$21,704	$35,821	$44,673	1st	713th of 722
Median home value	$66,000	$89,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	580th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1%	15.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	675th of 723
Work from home	0%	4.4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	557th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	617th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	436th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	660th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,583	$33,151	$43,552	$49,666	1st	687th of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	364th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	624th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	598th of 719
Government workers	0%	16.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	663rd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40845

$23,450

Bell Co.

$31,354

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

59%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40845

$66,000

Bell Co.

$89,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40845

$846

Bell Co.

$592

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

83%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

8.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

26%

Sales

26%

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Education

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Wholesale

26%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

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

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$14,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40845	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

19%

High school

53%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hulen
State: Kentucky
County: Bell County
Center point: 36.7847° N, 83.5035° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40819	Coldiron, KY	3.6 mi	808	$31,799	—
40856	Miracle, KY	4.5 mi	745	$47,880	$83,300
40958	Kettle Island, KY	5.5 mi	547	$48,721	$87,500
40863	Pathfork, KY	5.7 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
40988	Stoney Fork, KY	6 mi	519	$38,125	—
40873	Wallins Creek, KY	6 mi	2,167	$33,359	$88,900
40813	Calvin, KY	7.1 mi	354	$81,204	$159,800
40902	Arjay, KY	7.6 mi	558	—	—
40824	Dayhoit, KY	7.6 mi	977	$49,667	$46,600
40854	Loyall, KY	8.9 mi	675	$55,250	$76,400
40964	Mary Alice, KY	9.2 mi	101	—	—
40830	Gulston, KY	9.5 mi	312	$21,815	—

Questions about 40845

What city is zip code 40845?

40845 is assigned to Hulen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40845 in?

40845 is in Bell County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40845?

About 580 people live in 40845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40845 in?

40845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40845?

The median household income in 40845 is $23,450.

What zip codes are near 40845?

The closest zip codes to 40845 are 40819, 40856, 40958, 40863, 40988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.