ZIP Code 40117

ZIP code 40117 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.4 square miles in Ekron, Meade County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,299 residents, producing a population density of 47 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40117 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40117 sits at $58,696 (2% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,324. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $196,700 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $929 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40117 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 49 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Meade County, so you can benchmark 40117 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →