Helton, KY

Census ZIP code profile for Helton, KY — 1 ZIPs, total population 312. 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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Helton, KY is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 312 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Helton splits its residents across 1 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 Helton, the median household income averages and per-capita income averages $35,696. Poverty rate runs at 22.5% and unemployment at 5.3%. On housing, the average median home value is with median rent of per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Helton 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 Helton 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

312

Population

Median Income

Median Home Value

51.8

Median Age

How much do residents of Helton earn?

Per Capita Income
$35,696
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Poverty Rate
22.5%

Who lives in Helton?

Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
High School+
54.6%
Foreign Born
0.0%

ZIP Codes in Helton, KY

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
40840 312 7 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Helton, KY?
Helton, KY has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 312, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.