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 Moderate-density area
- $53,775
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,220. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,000 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $684; owner occupancy is 89.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Lincoln County, so 40437 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 40437
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hustonville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40437.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 40437?
44.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$53,775
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$31,220
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40437 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hustonville, 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)
$53,775 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
2,131housing units
2,131
Total Housing Units
1,902
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42539
Liberty (42539)
10,026 residents
- 40437
Hustonville (40437)
4,932 residents
- 40440 2,092
Junction City (40440)
2,092 residents
- 40442 1,136
Kings Mountain (40442)
1,136 residents
- 40464 1,114
Parksville (40464)
1,114 residents
- 42541 531
Middleburg (42541)
531 residents
- 40448 53
Mc Kinney (40448)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40437 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40464
Parksville (40464)
$66,932 median income
- 40440
Junction City (40440)
$54,500 median income
- 40437
Hustonville (40437)
$53,775 median income
- 42541
Middleburg (42541)
$43,232 median income
- 42539
Liberty (42539)
$40,862 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40437, 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 (4,932 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 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.
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