Westport, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40077
Oldham County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 564
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westport pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40077 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40077 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westport, Oldham County, Kentucky, home to just 564 residents across 22.0 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40077 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,333 (23% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,712. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $196,400 (24% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 71.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $923.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Oldham County, so 40077 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 40077, Westport, 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
564
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40077?
40.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,333
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$36,712
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40077 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Westport, 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)
$73,333 Top 21% higher than 79% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
321housing units
321
Total Housing Units
272
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,400
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$923
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.9%
YoY Change (2021)
162
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+62%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 40077 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +62% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +0.6% | 122 |
| 2018 | +16.1% | 141 |
| 2019 | +11.2% | 157 |
| 2020 | -4.2% | 150 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 162 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 40077, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,303,000.
13
Businesses
43
Employees
$1.3M
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 40077 vs 47104 →
ZIP 40077 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40031
La Grange (40031)
22,863 residents
- 40059
Prospect (40059)
16,708 residents
- 40026 5,458
Goshen (40026)
5,458 residents
- 40006 5,084
Bedford (40006)
5,084 residents
- 40055 1,752
Pendleton (40055)
1,752 residents
- 47147 945
Nabb (47147)
945 residents
- 47162 829
New Washington (47162)
829 residents
- 40010 587
Buckner (40010)
587 residents
- 40077 564
Westport (40077)
564 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40077 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40077 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40010
Buckner (40010)
$196,125 median income
- 40059
Prospect (40059)
$152,727 median income
- 40026
Goshen (40026)
$134,254 median income
- 47147
Nabb (47147)
$110,556 median income
- 40031
La Grange (40031)
$98,513 median income
- 40055
Pendleton (40055)
$97,939 median income
- 40077 $73,333
Westport (40077)
$73,333 median income
- 40006 $59,477
Bedford (40006)
$59,477 median income
- 47162 $59,444
New Washington (47162)
$59,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40077 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 41 | 3.2 mi |
| 47162 | New Washington, IN | 829 | 4.2 mi |
| 40031 | La Grange, KY | 22,863 | 5.5 mi |
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 1,752 | 6.5 mi |
| 40010 | Buckner, KY | 587 | 8.6 mi |
| 40026 | Goshen, KY | 5,458 | 6.7 mi |
| 47147 | Nabb, IN | 945 | 8.7 mi |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 5,084 | 9.1 mi |
| 40059 | Prospect, KY | 16,708 | 12.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40077, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 40077 in?
ZIP code 40077 (Westport) is located in Oldham County, Kentucky. Oldham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oldham-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40077?
ZIP code 40077 in Westport, KY has a population of 564 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40077?
The median household income in ZIP 40077 is $73,333, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40077?
The median home value in ZIP 40077 is $196,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40077?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40077 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40077?
ZIP code 40077 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 40077?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 40077 increased by 7.9% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 62%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40077?
In ZIP code 40077, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40077?
In ZIP code 40077, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40077?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40077 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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