Hudson, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40145
Breckinridge County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 908
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,237
- Median income Below-median income area
- $78,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hudson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40145 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40145 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hudson, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, home to just 908 residents across 83.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 40145 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,237 (43% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,813. The poverty rate is 47.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,400 (51% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $782; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Breckinridge County, so 40145 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 40145, Hudson, 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
908
Population
83.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40145?
27.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$34,237
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$14,813
Per Capita Income
47.7%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40145 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hudson, 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)
$34,237 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
561housing units
561
Total Housing Units
315
Occupied Units
246
Vacant Units
3.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$782
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 40145, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,206,000.
7
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 57.1% |
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 40145 vs 40140 →
ZIP 40145 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40144
Harned (40144)
1,866 residents
- 40145
Hudson (40145)
908 residents
- 40140
Garfield (40140)
787 residents
- 40115 727
Custer (40115)
727 residents
- 40152 604
Mc Daniels (40152)
604 residents
- 40178 468
Westview (40178)
468 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40145 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40145 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
- 40115
Custer (40115)
$74,722 median income
- 40152
Mc Daniels (40152)
$71,406 median income
- 40178
Westview (40178)
$53,576 median income
- 40144
Harned (40144)
$41,711 median income
- 40145
Hudson (40145)
$34,237 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40145 ranks #6 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 40145, 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 40145 in?
ZIP code 40145 (Hudson) 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 40145?
ZIP code 40145 in Hudson, KY has a population of 908 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40145?
The median household income in ZIP 40145 is $34,237, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40145?
The median home value in ZIP 40145 is $78,400, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40145?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40145 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40145?
ZIP code 40145 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40145?
In ZIP code 40145, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.0% 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 40145?
In ZIP code 40145, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40145?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40145 is 47.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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