Perryville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40468
Boyle County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,807
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,081
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Perryville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40468 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 40468 (Perryville, KY) fell -4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 40468 covers 87.7 square miles in Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,807 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40468 reports a modest median household income of $64,081 (7% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,393. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $172,200 (8% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $1,014; 80.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Boyle County, so 40468 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 40468
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perryville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40468.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 40468, Perryville, 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
1,807
Population
87.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40468?
41.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.4%
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?
$64,081
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$31,393
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40468 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Perryville, 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)
$64,081 Top 35% higher than 65% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
967housing units
967
Total Housing Units
886
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,200
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,014
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 40468, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,878,000.
21
Businesses
74
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 28.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
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 40468 vs 40328 →
ZIP 40468 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40468
Perryville (40468)
1,807 residents
- 40464
Parksville (40464)
1,114 residents
- 40328
Gravel Switch (40328)
1,065 residents
- 40040 531
Mackville (40040)
531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40468 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40468 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
- 40468
Perryville (40468)
$64,081 median income
- 40328
Gravel Switch (40328)
$44,770 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40468 ranks #2 of 3 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 40468, 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 (1,807 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 40468 in?
ZIP code 40468 (Perryville) is located in Boyle County, Kentucky. Boyle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boyle-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40468?
ZIP code 40468 in Perryville, KY has a population of 1,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40468?
The median household income in ZIP 40468 is $64,081, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40468?
The median home value in ZIP 40468 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40468?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40468 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40468?
ZIP code 40468 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40468?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40468 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40468?
In ZIP code 40468, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 40468?
In ZIP code 40468, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40468?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40468 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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