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Guston, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40142

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

2,304
18/sq mi
$81,037
Median income
$166,100
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40142 covers 128.0 square miles in Guston, Meade County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,304 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40142 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,037 (36% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,643. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $166,100 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Meade County, letting you compare 40142 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 40142, Guston, 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

2,304

Population

128.0

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40142?

38.5

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$81,037

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$30,643

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40142 ranks nationally

Guston, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,037 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

896

Total Housing Units

838

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$166,100

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 40142, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,187,000.

9

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.2M

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 40142 vs 40117 →

ZIP 40142 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 40142 ranks #4 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 40142 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 40142 ranks the highest 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
40117 Ekron, KY 2,299 4.6 mi
40108 Brandenburg, KY 11,583 6.4 mi
40146 Irvington, KY 3,745 7.0 mi
40176 Webster, KY 931 7.8 mi
40175 Vine Grove, KY 13,070 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Meade County

40108 standard
Brandenburg, KY
Pop: 11,583
40117 standard
Ekron, KY
Pop: 2,299
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 Guston, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40142 in? ▼
ZIP code 40142 (Guston) 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 40142? ▼
ZIP code 40142 in Guston, KY has a population of 2,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40142 is $81,037, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40142 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40142 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40142? ▼
ZIP code 40142 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40142? ▼
In ZIP code 40142, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 40142? ▼
In ZIP code 40142, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40142 is 4.5% 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.