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ZIP Code 40177: West Point, KY
ZIP code 40177 uses the postal name West Point, Kentucky and lies mostly in Bullitt County (49% of its land), reaching into Hardin County and Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,577 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Point (17%) and Louisville/Jefferson County (7%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bullitt County (49%); Hardin County (44%); Jefferson County (7%)
- Census places
- West Point (17%); Louisville/Jefferson County (7%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House districts
- KY-2 (93%), KY-3 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi · 98 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40177?
40177 centers on 38.002°, -85.923° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 40155, 40121, 40272, 40165.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40177, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40177 compare with the rest of Bullitt County?
| Measure | 40177 | In Bullitt County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,523 | 9th of 10 | 383rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $51k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $122k | not ranked | not ranked |
40177's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,397) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,577); 40177's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$43,495) is more than a quarter of the figure ($122,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40177?
The 2020 Census counted 1,680 people in 40177; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,523. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,523±341 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,680
- Households
- 658
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40177?
Of the 1,523 people the ACS estimates in 40177, 21.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40177 earn?
Median household income is $50,577 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,577±$22,397
- Income per person
- $27,972
- Below the poverty line
- 27.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,741680 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40177?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,200
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 802
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 40177?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40177?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40155 | Muldraugh | 1,127 | $61k | 5.4 mi |
| 40121 | Fort Knox | 8,836 | $83k | 5.6 mi |
| 40272 | Louisville | 38,289 | $70k | 6.5 mi |
| 40165 | Shepherdsville | 38,403 | $80k | 12.4 mi |
| 47117 | Elizabeth, IN | 4,400 | $87k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 47135 | Laconia, IN | 1,257 | $49k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 40109 | Brooks | 2,376 | $76k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 40258 | Louisville | 26,841 | $68k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 40118 | Fairdale | 10,697 | $59k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.