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Salt Lick, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40371

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

2,838
15/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$148,100
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salt Lick pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40371 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40371 covers 193.1 square miles in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,838 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40371 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (5% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,542. Local economic indicators show a 21.6% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $148,100 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $753 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40371, plus 3 more within Bath 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 40371

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salt Lick, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40371.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 40371, Salt Lick, 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

2,838

Population

193.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40371?

45.2

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$29,542

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40371 ranks nationally

Salt Lick, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,144

Total Housing Units

994

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$148,100

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$753

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 29 business establishments in ZIP 40371, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,833,000.

29

Businesses

73

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 17.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 13.8%
Retail trade 3 10.3%
Finance and insurance 3 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

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 40371 vs 40358 →

ZIP 40371 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 40371 ranks #2 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 40371 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 40371 ranks #2 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
40358 Olympia, KY 904 4.7 mi
40322 Frenchburg, KY 3,328 10.2 mi
40346 Means, KY 686 10.6 mi
40387 Wellington, KY 2,046 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bath County

40360 standard
Owingsville, KY
Pop: 6,564
40374 standard
Sharpsburg, KY
Pop: 1,702
40358 standard
Olympia, KY
Pop: 904

Related Areas

Bath County Salt Lick, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40371 in? ▼
ZIP code 40371 (Salt Lick) is located in Bath County, Kentucky. Bath County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bath-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40371? ▼
ZIP code 40371 in Salt Lick, KY has a population of 2,838 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40371? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40371 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40371? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40371 is $148,100, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40371? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40371 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40371? ▼
ZIP code 40371 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40371? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40371 are: Construction (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40371? ▼
In ZIP code 40371, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 40371? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40371 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40371? ▼
In ZIP code 40371, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40371? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40371 is 21.6% 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.