PlainZIP

Orlando, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40460

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

1,129
12/sq mi
$35,417
Median income
$69,000
Median home value
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orlando, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, home to just 1,129 residents across 95.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40460 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,417 (41% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $17,089. 57.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $69,000 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $838 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Rockcastle County, letting you compare 40460 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 40460, Orlando, 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

1,129

Population

95.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40460?

34.8

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,417

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$17,089

Per Capita Income

57.4%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40460 ranks nationally

Orlando, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,417 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.3%

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

What does housing look like?

474

Total Housing Units

416

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$69,000

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$838

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 4 business establishments in ZIP 40460, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,020,000.

4

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 40460 vs 40445 →

ZIP 40460 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 40460 ranks #3 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 40460 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 40460 ranks #5 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
40445 Livingston, KY 997 4.7 mi
40456 Mount Vernon, KY 9,300 5.5 mi
40481 Sandgap, KY 218 9.1 mi
40729 East Bernstadt, KY 5,485 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockcastle County

40456 standard
Mount Vernon, KY
Pop: 9,300
40409 standard
Brodhead, KY
Pop: 3,843
40445 standard
Livingston, KY
Pop: 997

Related Areas

Rockcastle County Orlando, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40460 in? ▼
ZIP code 40460 (Orlando) is located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Rockcastle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockcastle-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40460? ▼
ZIP code 40460 in Orlando, KY has a population of 1,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40460 is $35,417, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40460? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40460 is $69,000, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40460 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40460? ▼
ZIP code 40460 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40460? ▼
In ZIP code 40460, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40460? ▼
In ZIP code 40460, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40460 is 57.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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