PlainZIP

Means, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40346

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

686
21/sq mi
$31,023
Median income
1.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40346 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Means, Menifee County, Kentucky, home to just 686 residents across 32.2 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40346 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,023 (48% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,106. Local economic indicators show a 49.8% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $728 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Menifee County, letting you compare 40346 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 40346, Means, 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

686

Population

32.2

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40346?

35.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$31,023

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$24,106

Per Capita Income

49.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40346 ranks nationally

Means, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,023 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.9%

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

What does housing look like?

355

Total Housing Units

267

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$728

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 40346, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,958,000.

8

Businesses

123

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 50.0%

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 40346 vs 40334 →

ZIP 40346 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 40346 ranks #5 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 40346 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 40346 ranks #5 of 5 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
40334 Hope, KY 76 2.6 mi
40337 Jeffersonville, KY 5,501 6.4 mi
40358 Olympia, KY 904 6.5 mi
40322 Frenchburg, KY 3,328 6.8 mi
40371 Salt Lick, KY 2,838 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Menifee County

40322 standard
Frenchburg, KY
Pop: 3,328
40387 standard
Wellington, KY
Pop: 2,046
40316 standard
Denniston, KY
Pop: 309

Related Areas

Menifee County Means, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40346 in? ▼
ZIP code 40346 (Means) is located in Menifee County, Kentucky. Menifee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menifee-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40346? ▼
ZIP code 40346 in Means, KY has a population of 686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40346 is $31,023, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40346 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40346? ▼
ZIP code 40346 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40346? ▼
In ZIP code 40346, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.9% 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 40346? ▼
In ZIP code 40346, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40346 is 49.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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