PlainZIP

Crab Orchard, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40419

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

4,621
19/sq mi
$56,549
Median income
$124,100
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40419 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40419 covers 238.2 square miles in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,621 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40419 reports a modest median household income of $56,549 (5% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,111. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 7.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $124,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $665 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Lincoln County, letting you compare 40419 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 40419

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crab Orchard, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40419.

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 40419, Crab Orchard, 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

4,621

Population

238.2

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40419?

37.1

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$56,549

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$22,111

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40419 ranks nationally

Crab Orchard, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,549 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,962

Total Housing Units

1,728

Occupied Units

234

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$124,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$665

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 40419, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,923,000.

25

Businesses

107

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 28.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

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 40419 vs 40409 →

ZIP 40419 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 40419 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40419 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 40419 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
40409 Brodhead, KY 3,843 6.0 mi
40461 Paint Lick, KY 3,121 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

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Pop: 11,612
40437 standard
Hustonville, KY
Pop: 4,932
40489 standard
Waynesburg, KY
Pop: 4,109
40442 standard
Kings Mountain, KY
Pop: 1,136
40448 standard
Mc Kinney, KY
Pop: 53

Related Areas

Lincoln County Crab Orchard, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40419 in? ▼
ZIP code 40419 (Crab Orchard) is located in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40419? ▼
ZIP code 40419 in Crab Orchard, KY has a population of 4,621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40419? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40419 is $56,549, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40419? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40419 is $124,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40419? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40419 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40419? ▼
ZIP code 40419 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40419? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40419 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40419? ▼
In ZIP code 40419, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 40419? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40419 is 33.2 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 40419? ▼
In ZIP code 40419, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40419? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40419 is 17.6% 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.