ZIP Code 40489

ZIP code 40489 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.9 square miles in Waynesburg, Lincoln County, Kentucky. The area is home to 4,109 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 40489 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40489 sits at $56,034 (6% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,281. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $91,200 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40489 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 40489 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 →