Custer, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40115
Breckinridge County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 727
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,722
- Median income Near-median income area
- $149,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Custer pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40115 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40115 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Custer, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, home to just 727 residents across 51.9 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 40115 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,722 (25% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,870. The poverty rate is 31.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $149,100 (6% below the average Kentucky ZIP); 93.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Breckinridge County, so 40115 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 40115, Custer, 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
727
Population
51.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40115?
39.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
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?
$74,722
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$29,870
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40115 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Custer, 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)
$74,722 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
365housing units
365
Total Housing Units
302
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,100
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 40115, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $714,000.
6
Businesses
22
Employees
$714K
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 40115 vs 40140 →
ZIP 40115 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40175
Vine Grove (40175)
13,070 residents
- 40146 3,745
Irvington (40146)
3,745 residents
- 42732 2,120
Eastview (42732)
2,120 residents
- 40144 1,866
Harned (40144)
1,866 residents
- 40145 908
Hudson (40145)
908 residents
- 40140 787
Garfield (40140)
787 residents
- 40115 727
Custer (40115)
727 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40115 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40115 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40140
Garfield (40140)
$81,708 median income
- 40175
Vine Grove (40175)
$77,509 median income
- 40115
Custer (40115)
$74,722 median income
- 42732
Eastview (42732)
$73,148 median income
- 40146
Irvington (40146)
$54,167 median income
- 40144
Harned (40144)
$41,711 median income
- 40145
Hudson (40145)
$34,237 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40115 ranks #3 of 7 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 40115, 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 40115 in?
ZIP code 40115 (Custer) is located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Breckinridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/breckinridge-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40115?
ZIP code 40115 in Custer, KY has a population of 727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40115?
The median household income in ZIP 40115 is $74,722, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40115?
The median home value in ZIP 40115 is $149,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40115?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40115 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40115?
ZIP code 40115 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40115?
In ZIP code 40115, 20.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% 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 40115?
In ZIP code 40115, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40115?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40115 is 31.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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