PlainZIP

Brodhead, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40409

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

3,843
34/sq mi
$52,619
Median income
$123,600
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40409 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40409 covers 113.7 square miles in Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,843 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40409 reports a modest median household income of $52,619 (12% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,049. Local economic indicators show a 21.9% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $123,600 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $757 a month; 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40409, plus 3 more within Rockcastle County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 40409, Brodhead, 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

3,843

Population

113.7

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40409?

41.8

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$52,619

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$28,049

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40409 ranks nationally

Brodhead, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,619 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,620

Total Housing Units

1,402

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$123,600

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$757

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 40409, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,657,000.

27

Businesses

217

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 33.3%
Construction 4 14.8%

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 40409 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 40409 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 40409 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 40409 ranks #2 of 3 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
40419 Crab Orchard, KY 4,621 6.0 mi
40456 Mount Vernon, KY 9,300 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockcastle County

40456 standard
Mount Vernon, KY
Pop: 9,300
40460 standard
Orlando, KY
Pop: 1,129
40445 standard
Livingston, KY
Pop: 997

Related Areas

Rockcastle County Brodhead, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40409 in? ▼
ZIP code 40409 (Brodhead) is located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Rockcastle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockcastle-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40409? ▼
ZIP code 40409 in Brodhead, KY has a population of 3,843 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40409? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40409 is $52,619, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40409? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40409 is $123,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40409? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40409 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40409? ▼
ZIP code 40409 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40409? ▼
In ZIP code 40409, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 40409? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40409 is 29.9 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 40409? ▼
In ZIP code 40409, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40409? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40409 is 21.9% 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.