Zip code 40868: Stinnett, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40868?

40868 is assigned to Stinnett, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40868 in?

40868 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40868?

About 1,417 people live in 40868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40868?

The median household income in 40868 is $41,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 40868?

The closest zip codes to 40868 are 40803, 41775, 40844, 40858, 41766.

Residential delivery areaLeslie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,417

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 40868

40868 is a small-town zip code in Stinnett, Kentucky (Leslie County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,417 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,932 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and office and administrative support.

How 40868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%60th of 719 in KY
Average commute52.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min13th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%69th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%174th of 722 in KY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%164th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477183rd of 715 in KY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1377th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%534th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,346
30th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552294th of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%460th of 723 in KY
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi185th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$28,535
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821349th of 722 in KY
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%444th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%422nd of 723 in KY
Median household income$41,932
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726509th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%555th of 719 in KY
Population1,417
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824388th of 724 in KY
Median home value$58,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600598th of 642 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%651st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%639th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5676th of 724 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%687th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%587th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%697th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%552nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%670th of 719 in KY

Measure	40868	Leslie	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	85.5%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	60th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	52.6 min	36.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 624
Residents under 18	31.5%	20.7%	22.6%	22%	97th	69th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	30.3%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	174th of 722
Government workers	21.5%	21.8%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	164th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.468	0.477	0.483	77th	183rd of 715
Median age	41.4	42.3	39.1	38.9	68th	377th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19%	17.3%	17.2%	36th	534th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$42,346	$36,854	$43,552	$49,666	30th	294th of 700
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	2.3%	6%	8.4%	18th	460th of 723
Population density	132/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	185th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,535	$23,827	$35,821	$44,673	15th	349th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	81.9%	88.6%	91%	10th	444th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	11.5%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	422nd of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,932	$35,934	$63,726	$80,734	4th	509th of 641
Healthcare workers	5%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	555th of 719
Population	1,417	10,079	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	388th of 724
Median home value	$58,200	$69,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	598th of 642
Work from home	0%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	651st of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	639th of 719
Diversity index	0	6.8	32.5	61.4	1st	676th of 724
Veterans	0%	3.3%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	687th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	587th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	697th of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	552nd of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	2.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	670th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 476
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

40868

$41,932

Leslie Co.

$35,934

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40868

$58,200

Leslie Co.

$69,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40868

—

Leslie Co.

$585

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 476
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (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

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

59%

Average commute

52.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

49%

Legal and social services

17%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

14%

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,044	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$125,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

52%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stinnett
State: Kentucky
County: Leslie County
Center point: 37.0948° N, 83.4269° W
Land area: 11 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 40868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40803	Asher, KY	3.4 mi	17	—	—
41775	Wendover, KY	4.5 mi	276	—	—
40844	Hoskinston, KY	5.4 mi	25	—	—
40858	Mozelle, KY	5.8 mi	211	—	—
41766	Thousandsticks, KY	6 mi	555	$20,522	$87,800
40827	Essie, KY	6.2 mi	943	$53,388	$85,200
41714	Bear Branch, KY	6.4 mi	454	—	$131,800
40816	Chappell, KY	6.5 mi	0	—	—
40979	Roark, KY	6.9 mi	0	—	—
40874	Warbranch, KY	7.7 mi	57	—	—
40914	Big Creek, KY	8 mi	820	$26,502	$47,200
41749	Hyden, KY	8.5 mi	2,411	$34,934	$80,300

Questions about 40868

What city is zip code 40868?

40868 is assigned to Stinnett, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40868 in?

40868 is in Leslie County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40868?

About 1,417 people live in 40868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40868 in?

40868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40868?

The median household income in 40868 is $41,932.

What zip codes are near 40868?

The closest zip codes to 40868 are 40803, 41775, 40844, 40858, 41766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.