ZIP Code 40440

ZIP code 40440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.8 square miles in Junction City, Boyle County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,092 residents, producing a population density of 88 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40440 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40440 sits at $54,500 (9% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,611. The poverty rate stands at 29.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $134,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Boyle County, so you can benchmark 40440 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →