PlainZIP

Sharpsburg, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40374

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

1,702
10/sq mi
$43,607
Median income
$115,100
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sharpsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40374 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40374 covers 163.7 square miles in Sharpsburg, Bath County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,702 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40374 reports a modest median household income of $43,607 (27% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,218. Local economic indicators show a 36.1% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $115,100 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $664 monthly, and 78.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 40374

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharpsburg, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40374.

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 40374, Sharpsburg, 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

1,702

Population

163.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40374?

33.9

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$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

How ZIP 40374 ranks nationally

Sharpsburg, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,607 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 40374 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 40374 ranks #4 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 40374 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 40374 ranks #4 of 4 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
40350 Moorefield, KY 228 6.8 mi
40360 Owingsville, KY 6,564 8.2 mi
40353 Mount Sterling, KY 20,779 10.5 mi
40311 Carlisle, KY 7,153 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bath County

40360 standard
Owingsville, KY
Pop: 6,564
40371 standard
Salt Lick, KY
Pop: 2,838
40358 standard
Olympia, KY
Pop: 904

Related Areas

Bath County Sharpsburg, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40374 in? ▼
ZIP code 40374 (Sharpsburg) 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 40374? ▼
ZIP code 40374 in Sharpsburg, KY has a population of 1,702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40374? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40374 is $43,607, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40374? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40374 is $115,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40374? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40374 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40374? ▼
ZIP code 40374 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40374? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40374 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40374? ▼
In ZIP code 40374, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 40374? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40374 is 31.5 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 40374? ▼
In ZIP code 40374, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40374? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40374 is 36.1% 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.