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 Low-density area
- $71,111
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,421. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.5%. Median home value is $150,000 (6% below the average Kentucky ZIP); 93.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Meade County, so 40104 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40104?
38.3
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$71,111
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$30,421
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40104 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Battletown, 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)
$71,111 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
456housing units
456
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
3.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 47137
Leavenworth (47137)
1,421 residents
- 40104
Battletown (40104)
1,336 residents
- 47142
Mauckport (47142)
1,174 residents
- 40157
Payneville (40157)
876 residents
- 40171 243
Union Star (40171)
243 residents
- 40161 178
Rhodelia (40161)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40104 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40104 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47142
Mauckport (47142)
$89,453 median income
- 40161
Rhodelia (40161)
$74,348 median income
- 40104
Battletown (40104)
$71,111 median income
- 47137
Leavenworth (47137)
$65,505 median income
- 40157
Payneville (40157)
$58,750 median income
- 40171
Union Star (40171)
$45,929 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40104, 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 (1,336 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 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.
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