ZIP Code 40472

ZIP code 40472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.4 square miles in Ravenna, Estill County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,679 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 40472 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40472 sits at $41,328 (31% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,031. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $101,700 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Estill County, so you can benchmark 40472 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 →