Bradfordsville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40009
Marion County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,051
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,889
- Median income Near-median income area
- $66,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bradfordsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40009 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bradfordsville, Marion County, Kentucky, home to just 1,051 residents across 164.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40009 reports a modest median household income of $63,889 (7% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,331. Unemployment is 16.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,800 (58% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $679; owner occupancy is 92.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 40009 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40009, Bradfordsville, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,051
Population
164.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40009?
33.5
Median Age
37.8%
Male
62.2%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,889
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$22,331
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40009 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bradfordsville, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,889 Top 35% higher than 65% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
802housing units
802
Total Housing Units
698
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,800
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$679
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 40009, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $750,000.
7
Businesses
21
Employees
$750K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40009 vs 40328 →
ZIP 40009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40033
Lebanon (40033)
12,355 residents
- 42733 1,454
Elk Horn (42733)
1,454 residents
- 40328 1,065
Gravel Switch (40328)
1,065 residents
- 40009 1,051
Bradfordsville (40009)
1,051 residents
- 42758 139
Mannsville (42758)
139 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40009 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42733
Elk Horn (42733)
$81,250 median income
- 40009
Bradfordsville (40009)
$63,889 median income
- 40033
Lebanon (40033)
$57,647 median income
- 40328
Gravel Switch (40328)
$44,770 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40009 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40009, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40009 in?
ZIP code 40009 (Bradfordsville) is located in Marion County, Kentucky. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40009?
ZIP code 40009 in Bradfordsville, KY has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40009?
The median household income in ZIP 40009 is $63,889, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40009?
The median home value in ZIP 40009 is $66,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40009?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40009 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40009?
ZIP code 40009 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40009?
In ZIP code 40009, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 40009?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40009 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40009?
In ZIP code 40009, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40009?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40009 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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