Zip code 40977: Pineville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40977?

40977 is assigned to Pineville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40977 in?

40977 is in Bell County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40977?

About 8,367 people live in 40977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40977?

The median household income in 40977 is $37,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 40977?

The closest zip codes to 40977 are 40955, 40995, 40939, 40903, 40965.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyEastern Time

Population

8,367

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 40977

40977 is a small-town zip code in Pineville, Kentucky (Bell County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 8,367 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,917 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%65th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%188th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47783rd of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%248th of 719 in KY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1266th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%270th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%270th of 724 in KY
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%310th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%371st of 724 in KY
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min391st of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%638th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%276th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,463
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552365th of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%435th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%285th of 723 in KY
Population8,367
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824146th of 724 in KY
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%590th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%445th of 719 in KY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi338th of 724 in KY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%415th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$22,450
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821549th of 722 in KY
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5423rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%335th of 719 in KY
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%572nd of 719 in KY
Median household income$37,917
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726545th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%363rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$85,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600531st of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967443rd of 467 in KY

Measure	40977	Bell	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	10.1%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	65th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	28.8%	16.1%	12.5%	93rd	188th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.510	0.477	0.483	90th	83rd of 715
Housing vacancy	16.6%	14.5%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	248th of 719
Median age	43.6	41.7	39.1	38.9	80th	266th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.3%	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	270th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.9%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	270th of 724
Government workers	16%	16.2%	14.6%	14.5%	66th	310th of 719
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.9%	22.6%	22%	48th	371st of 724
Average commute	24.7 min	22.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	41st	391st of 624
Homeownership rate	59.9%	58.8%	68.3%	65.2%	32nd	638th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	54.9%	45.4%	51.1%	30th	276th of 634
Median earnings per worker	$40,463	$33,151	$43,552	$49,666	22nd	365th of 700
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	21st	435th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	15.8%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	285th of 723
Population	8,367	23,509	4,534,824	334,922,499	13th	146th of 724
Veterans	2.5%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	590th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	10th	445th of 719
Population density	63/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	338th of 724
Work from home	4.5%	4.4%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	415th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,450	$21,704	$35,821	$44,673	5th	549th of 722
Diversity index	9.6	14.1	32.5	61.4	4th	423rd of 724
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	335th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	79.3%	88.6%	91%	3rd	572nd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,917	$31,354	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	545th of 641
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	363rd of 724
Median home value	$85,600	$89,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	531st of 642
Median gross rent	$538	$592	$967	$1,413	1st	443rd of 467

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,267
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40977

$37,917

Bell Co.

$31,354

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40977

$85,600

Bell Co.

$89,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40977

$538

Bell Co.

$592

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,918
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,909	$74,888
Service	$22,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,914	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pineville
State: Kentucky
County: Bell County
Center point: 36.7240° N, 83.7292° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pineville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40977

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40955	Ingram, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40995	Trosper, KY	5.6 mi	120	$36,188	—
40939	Fourmile, KY	6 mi	165	—	—
40903	Artemus, KY	6.7 mi	558	$60,833	$38,500
40965	Middlesboro, KY	7.2 mi	11,561	$28,685	$95,200
40813	Calvin, KY	7.6 mi	354	$81,204	$159,800
40958	Kettle Island, KY	9.4 mi	547	$48,721	$87,500
40921	Bryants Store, KY	11 mi	147	—	—
40930	Dewitt, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37867	Shawanee, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40763	Siler, KY	11 mi	411	—	$80,700
40856	Miracle, KY	11 mi	745	$47,880	$83,300

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Questions about 40977

What city is zip code 40977?

40977 is assigned to Pineville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40977 in?

40977 is in Bell County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40977?

About 8,367 people live in 40977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40977 in?

40977 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40977?

The median household income in 40977 is $37,917.

What zip codes are near 40977?

The closest zip codes to 40977 are 40955, 40995, 40939, 40903, 40965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.