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Hustonville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40437

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

4,932
16/sq mi
$53,775
Median income
$126,000
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40437 covers 314.1 square miles in Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,932 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40437 reports a modest median household income of $53,775 (10% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,220. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 9.3%. The typical home here is valued at $126,000 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $684 monthly, and 89.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40437, plus 5 more within Lincoln 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 40437

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hustonville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40437.

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 40437, Hustonville, 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

4,932

Population

314.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40437?

44.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$53,775

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$31,220

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40437 ranks nationally

Hustonville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,775 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,131

Total Housing Units

1,902

Occupied Units

229

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$126,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 40437, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,771,000.

44

Businesses

165

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 27.3%
Construction 9 20.4%
Retail trade 6 13.6%
Finance and insurance 4 9.1%
Manufacturing 3 6.8%
Wholesale trade 3 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.8%

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 40437 vs 40448 →

ZIP 40437 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 40437 ranks #2 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 40437 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 40437 ranks #3 of 5 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
40448 Mc Kinney, KY 53 6.3 mi
42541 Middleburg, KY 531 6.3 mi
40464 Parksville, KY 1,114 8.4 mi
40440 Junction City, KY 2,092 9.5 mi
42539 Liberty, KY 10,026 10.9 mi
40442 Kings Mountain, KY 1,136 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

40484 standard
Stanford, KY
Pop: 11,612
40419 standard
Crab Orchard, KY
Pop: 4,621
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 Hustonville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40437 in? ▼
ZIP code 40437 (Hustonville) 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 40437? ▼
ZIP code 40437 in Hustonville, KY has a population of 4,932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40437? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40437 is $53,775, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40437? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40437 is $126,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40437? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40437 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40437? ▼
ZIP code 40437 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40437? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40437 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (9), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40437? ▼
In ZIP code 40437, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 40437? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40437 is 30.9 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 40437? ▼
In ZIP code 40437, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40437? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40437 is 10.5% 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.