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 High-density area
- $60,508
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,939. The poverty rate is 22.5%, 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 $76,700 (52% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $879; owner occupancy is 50.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Meade County, so 40155 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40155?
36.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.3%
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?
$60,508
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$36,939
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40155 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Muldraugh, 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)
$60,508 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
598housing units
598
Total Housing Units
469
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 40272
Louisville (40272)
37,394 residents
- 40160
Radcliff (40160)
23,574 residents
- 40175 13,070
Vine Grove (40175)
13,070 residents
- 40121 10,124
Fort Knox (40121)
10,124 residents
- 40117 2,299
Ekron (40117)
2,299 residents
- 40177 1,463
West Point (40177)
1,463 residents
- 47135 1,372
Laconia (47135)
1,372 residents
- 40155 947
Muldraugh (40155)
947 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40155 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40155 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40121
Fort Knox (40121)
$82,663 median income
- 40175
Vine Grove (40175)
$77,509 median income
- 40272
Louisville (40272)
$69,940 median income
- 40155
Muldraugh (40155)
$60,508 median income
- 40117
Ekron (40117)
$58,696 median income
- 40160
Radcliff (40160)
$58,506 median income
- 40177
West Point (40177)
$50,577 median income
- 47135
Laconia (47135)
$48,611 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40155, 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 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.
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