PlainZIP

Battletown, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40104

Meade County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,336
8/sq mi
$71,111
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Battletown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40104 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40104 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Battletown, Meade County, Kentucky, home to just 1,336 residents across 164.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40104 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,111 (19% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,421. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. Housing costs here run $150,000 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Meade County, so you can benchmark 40104 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 40104, Battletown, 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

1,336

Population

164.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40104?

38.3

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
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 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$71,111

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$30,421

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40104 ranks nationally

Battletown, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,111 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

456

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

3.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 40104, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,614,000.

14

Businesses

119

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 50.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 28.6%

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 40104 vs 40157 →

ZIP 40104 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 40104 ranks #2 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 40104 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 40104 ranks #3 of 6 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
40157 Payneville, KY 876 5.6 mi
47137 Leavenworth, IN 1,421 6.9 mi
40161 Rhodelia, KY 178 6.7 mi
47142 Mauckport, IN 1,174 6.9 mi
40171 Union Star, KY 243 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Meade County

40108 standard
Brandenburg, KY
Pop: 11,583
40142 standard
Guston, KY
Pop: 2,304
40117 standard
Ekron, KY
Pop: 2,299
40155 standard
Muldraugh, KY
Pop: 947
40157 standard
Payneville, KY
Pop: 876
40161 standard
Rhodelia, KY
Pop: 178

Related Areas

Meade County Battletown, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40104 in? ▼
ZIP code 40104 (Battletown) is located in Meade County, Kentucky. Meade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meade-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40104? ▼
ZIP code 40104 in Battletown, KY has a population of 1,336 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40104? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40104 is $71,111, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40104? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40104 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40104? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40104 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40104? ▼
ZIP code 40104 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40104? ▼
In ZIP code 40104, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 40104? ▼
In ZIP code 40104, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40104? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40104 is 26.7% 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.