Frankfort, KY

Census ZIP code profile for Frankfort, KY — 2 ZIPs, total population 50,028. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Frankfort, KY is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 50,028 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Frankfort splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Frankfort, the median household income averages $65,732 and per-capita income averages $39,366. Poverty rate runs at 13.4% and unemployment at 5.8%. On housing, the average median home value is $216,700 with median rent of $966 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Frankfort against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Frankfort as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

50,028

Population

$65,732

Median Income

$216,700

Median Home Value

41

Median Age

How much do residents of Frankfort earn?

Median Household Income
$65,732
Per Capita Income
$39,366
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Poverty Rate
13.4%

What does housing look like in Frankfort?

Median Home Value
$216,700
Median Rent
$966/mo
Owner Occupied
64.7%
Housing Units
24,298

Who lives in Frankfort?

Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
High School+
61.8%
Avg Commute
20 min
Foreign Born
4.0%

ZIP Codes in Frankfort, KY

Side-by-side: Compare 40601 vs 40604 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
40601 49,566 87 America/New_York
40604 462 509 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Frankfort, KY?
Frankfort, KY has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 50,028, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Frankfort?
The average median household income across Frankfort, KY ZIP codes is $65,732. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
What is the cost of living in Frankfort?
The average median home value in Frankfort, KY is $216,700. Median rent is $966/month. 64.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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