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 Moderate-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $148,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,542. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $148,100 (7% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $753; 85.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Bath County, so 40371 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40371?
45.2
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$29,542
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40371 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Salt Lick, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,917 Top 37% higher than 63% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,144housing units
1,144
Total Housing Units
994
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,100
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 40322
Frenchburg (40322)
3,328 residents
- 40371
Salt Lick (40371)
2,838 residents
- 40387
Wellington (40387)
2,046 residents
- 40358 904
Olympia (40358)
904 residents
- 40346 686
Means (40346)
686 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40371 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40358
Olympia (40358)
$92,143 median income
- 40371
Salt Lick (40371)
$62,917 median income
- 40322
Frenchburg (40322)
$52,794 median income
- 40387
Wellington (40387)
$45,391 median income
- 40346 $31,023
Means (40346)
$31,023 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40371, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,838 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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