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ZIP Code 40489: Waynesburg, KY
ZIP code 40489 uses the postal name Waynesburg, Kentucky and lies mostly in Lincoln County (85% of its land) with the rest in Casey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,034 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waynesburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County (85%); Casey County (15%)
- Micro area
- Danville, KY
- House districts
- KY-5 (85%), KY-1 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.1 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40489?
40489 centers on 37.361°, -84.650° and covers 65.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 40442, 42567, 42566, 40419, 40484, 40437.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40489, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40489 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 40489 | In Lincoln County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,538 | 6th of 10 | 217th of 780 |
| Median household income | $56k | 4th of 8 | 206th of 310 |
| Median home value | $91k | not ranked | not ranked |
40489's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,484) is more than a quarter of the figure ($91,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40489?
The 2020 Census counted 3,951 people in 40489; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,538. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,538±710 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,951−3.8% since 2010 (4,109)
- Households
- 1,504
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40489?
Of the 4,538 people the ACS estimates in 40489, 31.1% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.1%).
- Under 1831.1%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic98.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40489 earn?
Median household income is $56,034 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,909 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,034±$13,944
- Income per person
- $28,281
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,0691,470 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40489?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,200
- Median gross rent
- $780
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 1,663
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 40489?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Construction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40489?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40442 | Kings Mountain | 781 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 42567 | Eubank | 5,390 | $47k | 7.0 mi |
| 42566 | Yosemite | 541 | $60k | 9.3 mi |
| 40419 | Crab Orchard | 5,250 | $57k | 10.2 mi |
| 40484 | Stanford | 12,331 | $53k | 11.1 mi |
| 40437 | Hustonville | 4,488 | $54k | 12.6 mi |
| 42541 | Middleburg | 498 | $43k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 40448 | McKinney | 0 | – | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 40409 | Brodhead | 3,445 | $53k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.