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Muldraugh, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40155

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

947
677/sq mi
$60,508
Median income
$76,700
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Muldraugh pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
677
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40155 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40155 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, home to just 947 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 677 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40155 reports a modest median household income of $60,508 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $36,939. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $76,700 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $879 per month, and 50.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Meade County, so you can benchmark 40155 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 40155, Muldraugh, 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

947

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

677

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40155?

36.3

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$60,508

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$36,939

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40155 ranks nationally

Muldraugh, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,508 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

What does housing look like?

598

Total Housing Units

469

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.7%
Renter 49.3%

$76,700

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$879

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 40155, employing approximately 408 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,082,000.

18

Businesses

408

Employees

$22.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 38.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 27.8%

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 40155 vs 40121 →

ZIP 40155 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 40155 ranks #8 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 40155 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 40155 ranks #4 of 8 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
40121 Fort Knox, KY 10,124 2.8 mi
40177 West Point, KY 1,463 6.2 mi
40117 Ekron, KY 2,299 7.8 mi
40160 Radcliff, KY 23,574 9.1 mi
47135 Laconia, IN 1,372 8.5 mi
40175 Vine Grove, KY 13,070 9.4 mi
40272 Louisville, KY 37,394 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Meade County

40108 standard
Brandenburg, KY
Pop: 11,583
40142 standard
Guston, KY
Pop: 2,304
40117 standard
Ekron, KY
Pop: 2,299
40104 standard
Battletown, KY
Pop: 1,336
40157 standard
Payneville, KY
Pop: 876
40161 standard
Rhodelia, KY
Pop: 178

Related Areas

Meade County Muldraugh, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40155 in? ▼
ZIP code 40155 (Muldraugh) 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 40155? ▼
ZIP code 40155 in Muldraugh, KY has a population of 947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40155? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40155 is $60,508, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40155? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40155 is $76,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40155? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40155 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40155? ▼
ZIP code 40155 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 408 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40155? ▼
In ZIP code 40155, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 40155? ▼
In ZIP code 40155, approximately 50.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40155? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40155 is 22.5% 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.