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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
$34,237
Median income
$78,400
Median home value
1.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $14,813. Poverty here runs at 47.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Median home value sits at $78,400 (51% below the state average), median rent at $782 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Breckinridge County, so you can benchmark 40145 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 40145?

27.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$14,813

Per Capita Income

47.7%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40145 ranks nationally

Hudson, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,237 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.0%

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

What does housing look like?

561

Total Housing Units

315

Occupied Units

246

Vacant Units

3.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$78,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40145 ranks #2 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 40145 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 40145 ranks #6 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
40140 Garfield, KY 787 5.6 mi
40178 Westview, KY 468 5.1 mi
40152 Mc Daniels, KY 604 7.5 mi
40144 Harned, KY 1,866 7.9 mi
40115 Custer, KY 727 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Breckinridge County

40143 standard
Hardinsburg, KY
Pop: 5,939
40146 standard
Irvington, KY
Pop: 3,745
40144 standard
Harned, KY
Pop: 1,866
40111 standard
Cloverport, KY
Pop: 1,682
40176 standard
Webster, KY
Pop: 931
40140 standard
Garfield, KY
Pop: 787

Related Areas

Breckinridge County Hudson, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.