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 Moderate-density area
- $52,619
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,049. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,600 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $757; owner occupancy is 67.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Rockcastle County, so 40409 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40409?
41.8
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,619
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,049
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40409 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Brodhead, 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)
$52,619 39th percentile higher than 39% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,620housing units
1,620
Total Housing Units
1,402
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,600
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40409 vs 40419 →
ZIP 40409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40456
Mount Vernon (40456)
9,300 residents
- 40419
Crab Orchard (40419)
4,621 residents
- 40409
Brodhead (40409)
3,843 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40409 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40419
Crab Orchard (40419)
$56,549 median income
- 40409
Brodhead (40409)
$52,619 median income
- 40456
Mount Vernon (40456)
$46,907 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40409, 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 (3,843 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 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.
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