ZIP Code 40374
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Sharpsburg · Bath County · Kentucky
- Population
- 1,702
- Median income
- $43,607
- Median home value
- $115,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.5%
- Land area
- 163.7 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
▼ 59% vs US
higher than 15% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.9
New York
ZIP code 40374 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky has a population of 1,702. The median household income is $43,607, which is 43% below the national average. Median home value is $115,100, 59% below the US average. 13.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 40374 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 163.7 square miles in Sharpsburg, Bath County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,702 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40374 against Kentucky and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40374 sits at $43,607 (27% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,218. The poverty rate stands at 36.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $115,100 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $664 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40374 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Bath County, so you can benchmark 40374 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 40374
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40374.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40374, Sharpsburg, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,702
Population
163.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40374?
33.9
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
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?
$43,607
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$22,218
Per Capita Income
36.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
865
Total Housing Units
767
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,100
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$664
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 40374, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,802,000.
21
Businesses
182
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Sharpsburg, KY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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