PlainZIP

Westview, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40178

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

468
21/sq mi
$53,576
Median income
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westview pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40178 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40178 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westview, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, home to just 468 residents across 22.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 40178 reports a modest median household income of $53,576 (10% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $49,176. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40178, plus 6 more within Breckinridge County, give a clearer read than the 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 40178, Westview, 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

468

Population

22.6

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40178?

46.1

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,576

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$49,176

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40178 ranks nationally

Westview, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,576 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

456

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40178 vs 40152 →

ZIP 40178 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 40178 ranks #7 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 40178 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 40178 ranks #5 of 7 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
40152 Mc Daniels, KY 604 3.4 mi
40145 Hudson, KY 908 5.1 mi
40144 Harned, KY 1,866 6.6 mi
40140 Garfield, KY 787 7.5 mi
40119 Falls Of Rough, KY 1,797 8.6 mi
40143 Hardinsburg, KY 5,939 10.5 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
40145 standard
Hudson, KY
Pop: 908

Related Areas

Breckinridge County Westview, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40178 in? ▼
ZIP code 40178 (Westview) 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 40178? ▼
ZIP code 40178 in Westview, KY has a population of 468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40178? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40178 is $53,576, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40178? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40178 is White at 96.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40178? ▼
In ZIP code 40178, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40178? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40178 is 10.9% 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.