ZIP Code 40447

ZIP code 40447 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 644.6 square miles in Mc Kee, Jackson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 8,251 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 40447 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40447 sits at $34,693 (42% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,602. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $106,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $683 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40447 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 40447 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 →