Mc Kee, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40447
Jackson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,251
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,693
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Kee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40447 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40447 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Kee, Jackson County, Kentucky, home to 8,251 residents across 644.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40447 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,693 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,602. The poverty rate is 23.8%, 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 $106,800 (33% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $683; owner occupancy is 73.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jackson County, so 40447 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 40447
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Kee, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40447.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Information
Information
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 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 40447, Mc Kee, 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
8,251
Population
644.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40447?
42.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$34,693
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$21,602
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40447 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Mc Kee, 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)
$34,693 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
3,960housing units
3,960
Total Housing Units
3,249
Occupied Units
711
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 40447, employing approximately 648 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,981,000.
65
Businesses
648
Employees
$32.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 23.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 23.1% |
| Information | 8 | 12.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 40447 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40447
Mc Kee (40447)
8,251 residents
- 40481 218
Sandgap (40481)
218 residents
- 40434 34
Gray Hawk (40434)
34 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40447 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40447, 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 (8,251 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 40447 in?
ZIP code 40447 (Mc Kee) is located in Jackson County, Kentucky. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40447?
ZIP code 40447 in Mc Kee, KY has a population of 8,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40447?
The median household income in ZIP 40447 is $34,693, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40447?
The median home value in ZIP 40447 is $106,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40447?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40447 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40447?
ZIP code 40447 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 648 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40447?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40447 are: Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (15), Information (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40447?
In ZIP code 40447, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 40447?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40447 is 33.9 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 40447?
In ZIP code 40447, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40447?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40447 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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