PlainZIP

Wellington, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40387

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

2,046
11/sq mi
$45,391
Median income
$123,300
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40387 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40387 covers 187.7 square miles in Wellington, Menifee County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,046 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40387 reports a modest median household income of $45,391 (24% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,492. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $123,300 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 86.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. To put 40387 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Menifee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 40387, Wellington, 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

2,046

Population

187.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40387?

54.5

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$45,391

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$26,492

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40387 ranks nationally

Wellington, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,391 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,344

Total Housing Units

787

Occupied Units

557

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$123,300

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 40387, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,656,000.

11

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%
Retail trade 3 27.3%

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 40387 vs 40316 →

ZIP 40387 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 40387 ranks #3 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 40387 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 40387 ranks #4 of 7 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
40316 Denniston, KY 309 2.0 mi
41425 Ezel, KY 1,138 5.2 mi
40322 Frenchburg, KY 3,328 7.7 mi
41332 Hazel Green, KY 1,184 10.9 mi
40371 Salt Lick, KY 2,838 11.6 mi
41360 Pine Ridge, KY 500 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Menifee County

40322 standard
Frenchburg, KY
Pop: 3,328
40346 standard
Means, KY
Pop: 686
40316 standard
Denniston, KY
Pop: 309

Related Areas

Menifee County Wellington, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40387 in? ▼
ZIP code 40387 (Wellington) is located in Menifee County, Kentucky. Menifee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menifee-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40387? ▼
ZIP code 40387 in Wellington, KY has a population of 2,046 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40387? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40387 is $45,391, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40387? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40387 is $123,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40387? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40387 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40387? ▼
ZIP code 40387 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40387? ▼
In ZIP code 40387, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40387? ▼
In ZIP code 40387, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40387? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40387 is 18.6% 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.