PlainZIP

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
$63,889
Median income
$66,800
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,331. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.0%. Housing costs here run $66,800 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $679 a month; 92.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 40009 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 40009?

33.5

Median Age

37.8%

Male

62.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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

$22,331

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40009 ranks nationally

Bradfordsville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,889 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

802

Total Housing Units

698

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$66,800

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40009 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40328 Gravel Switch, KY 1,065 7.8 mi
42758 Mannsville, KY 139 8.3 mi
42733 Elk Horn, KY 1,454 9.5 mi
40033 Lebanon, KY 12,355 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

40033 standard
Lebanon, KY
Pop: 12,355
40037 standard
Loretto, KY
Pop: 2,864
40060 standard
Raywick, KY
Pop: 1,184
40328 standard
Gravel Switch, KY
Pop: 1,065
40063 standard
Saint Mary, KY
Pop: 789
40062 standard
Saint Francis, KY
Pop: 301

Related Areas

Marion County Bradfordsville, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.