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 Low-density area
- $45,391
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,492. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,300 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Menifee County, so 40387 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 40387?
54.5
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$45,391
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$26,492
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40387 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Wellington, 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)
$45,391 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
1,344housing units
1,344
Total Housing Units
787
Occupied Units
557
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,300
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 40322
Frenchburg (40322)
3,328 residents
- 40371
Salt Lick (40371)
2,838 residents
- 40387
Wellington (40387)
2,046 residents
- 41332 1,184
Hazel Green (41332)
1,184 residents
- 41425 1,138
Ezel (41425)
1,138 residents
- 41360 500
Pine Ridge (41360)
500 residents
- 40316 309
Denniston (40316)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40387 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40387 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41332
Hazel Green (41332)
$66,591 median income
- 40371
Salt Lick (40371)
$62,917 median income
- 40322
Frenchburg (40322)
$52,794 median income
- 40387
Wellington (40387)
$45,391 median income
- 41425
Ezel (41425)
$43,917 median income
- 41360 $23,438
Pine Ridge (41360)
$23,438 median income
- 40316 $21,618
Denniston (40316)
$21,618 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40387, 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 (2,046 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 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.
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