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ZIP Code 40729: East Bernstadt, KY
ZIP code 40729 uses the postal name East Bernstadt, Kentucky and lies entirely in Laurel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,077 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in East Bernstadt (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Bernstadt · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Laurel County
- Census places
- East Bernstadt census-designated place
- Micro area
- Corbin, KY
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 75.1 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40729?
40729 centers on 37.248°, -84.153° and covers 75.1 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 40445, 40741, 40402, 40456, 40447.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40729, 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 40729 compare with the rest of Laurel County?
| Measure | 40729 | In Laurel County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,799 | 4th of 7 | 188th of 780 |
| Median household income | $47k | 5th of 5 | 262nd of 310 |
| Median home value | $105k | not ranked | not ranked |
40729's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,108) is more than a quarter of the figure ($104,700). 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 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 40729?
The 2020 Census counted 5,815 people in 40729; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,799. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,799±760 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,815
- Households
- 2,265
- Median age
- 41.2
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 40729?
Of the 5,799 people the ACS estimates in 40729, 21.4% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.3%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.3%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- 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 40729 earn?
Median household income is $47,077 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Laurel County.
- Median household income
- $47,077±$8,158
- Income per person
- $25,203
- Below the poverty line
- 20.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,1522,250 returns; wages 76% 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 40729?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,700
- Median gross rent
- $693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 2,551
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 40729?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Construction7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Manufacturing4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 40729?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40445 | Livingston | 755 | $39k | 6.0 mi |
| 40741 | London | 23,397 | $65k | 8.1 mi |
| 40402 | Annville | 2,509 | $56k | 10.1 mi |
| 40456 | Mount Vernon | 8,370 | $47k | 11.7 mi |
| 40447 | McKee | 8,014 | $35k | 14.5 mi |
| 40460 | Orlando | 1,358 | $35k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 40481 | Sandgap | 209 | $50k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 40744 | London | 20,137 | $64k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.