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Ekron, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40117

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

2,299
47/sq mi
$58,696
Median income
$196,700
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40117 covers 49.4 square miles in Ekron, Meade County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,299 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40117 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $196,700 (24% above the state average); renters pay a median of $929 monthly, and 90.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 40117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ekron, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40117.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 40117, Ekron, 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

2,299

Population

49.4

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40117?

46.4

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$58,696

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$34,324

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

48.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40117 ranks nationally

Ekron, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,696 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

852

Total Housing Units

810

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$196,700

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$929

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 40117, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,006,000.

19

Businesses

110

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 40117 vs 40142 →

ZIP 40117 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 40117 ranks #5 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 40117 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 40117 ranks #6 of 7 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
40142 Guston, KY 2,304 4.6 mi
40108 Brandenburg, KY 11,583 5.6 mi
40175 Vine Grove, KY 13,070 5.6 mi
40155 Muldraugh, KY 947 7.8 mi
47135 Laconia, IN 1,372 10.3 mi
40162 Rineyville, KY 6,056 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Meade County

40108 standard
Brandenburg, KY
Pop: 11,583
40142 standard
Guston, KY
Pop: 2,304
40104 standard
Battletown, KY
Pop: 1,336
40155 standard
Muldraugh, KY
Pop: 947
40157 standard
Payneville, KY
Pop: 876
40161 standard
Rhodelia, KY
Pop: 178

Related Areas

Meade County Ekron, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40117 in? ▼
ZIP code 40117 (Ekron) 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 40117? ▼
ZIP code 40117 in Ekron, KY has a population of 2,299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40117 is $58,696, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40117 is $196,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40117 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40117? ▼
ZIP code 40117 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40117 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40117? ▼
In ZIP code 40117, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 40117? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40117 is 48.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40117? ▼
In ZIP code 40117, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40117 is 12.8% 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.