Owenton, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40359
Owen County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,080
- 12/sq mi
- $62,542
- Median income
- $169,700
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Owenton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40359 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, home to 7,080 residents across 590.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40359 reports a modest median household income of $62,542 (5% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,857. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Median home value sits at $169,700 (7% above the state average), median rent at $745 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Compare these figures to the Kentucky and national benchmarks above rather than reading 40359's numbers in isolation.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 40359
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Owenton, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40359.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 8
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 40359, Owenton, 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
7,080
Population
590.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40359?
43.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.3%
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?
$62,542
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$31,857
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40359 ranks nationally
Owenton, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,542 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,240
Total Housing Units
2,629
Occupied Units
611
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,700
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$745
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 40359, employing approximately 826 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,099,000.
100
Businesses
826
Employees
$34.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 23.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.0% |
| Information | 4 | 4.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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