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ZIP Code 40741: London, KY
ZIP code 40741 uses the postal name London, Kentucky and lies mostly in Laurel County (97% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of London's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,552 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in London; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- London · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Laurel County (97%); Clay County (3%)
- Census places
- London
- Micro area
- Corbin, KY
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 207.5 sq mi · 113 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40741?
40741 centers on 37.133°, -84.119° and covers 207.5 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 40744, 40729, 40402, 40456, 42501, 40962.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40741, 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 40741 compare with the rest of London?
| Measure | 40741 | In London | In Laurel County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,397 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 63rd of 780 |
| Median household income | $65k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 137th of 310 |
| Median home value | $169k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 164th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 40741?
The 2020 Census counted 23,327 people in 40741; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,397. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,397
- 2020 Census count
- 23,327+6.6% since 2010 (21,875)
- Households
- 9,098
- Median age
- 39.5
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 40741?
Of the 23,397 people the ACS estimates in 40741, 22.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.1%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic96.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 40741 earn?
Median household income is $64,552 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Laurel County. It rose from $50,959 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,552±$9,545
- Income per person
- $29,340
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2588,960 returns; wages 66% 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 40741?
FHFA's house price index for 40741, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,500
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 10,325
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 40741?
758 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade163
- Health care and social assistance119
- Accommodation and food services72
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Construction55
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 40741?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40744 | London | 20,137 | $64k | 7.0 mi |
| 40729 | East Bernstadt | 5,799 | $47k | 8.1 mi |
| 40402 | Annville | 2,509 | $56k | 13.4 mi |
| 40456 | Mount Vernon | 8,370 | $47k | 18.8 mi |
| 42501 | Somerset | 18,214 | $49k | 19.0 mi |
| 40962 | Manchester | 17,310 | $43k | 22.3 mi |
| 40737 | Keavy | 1,782 | $47k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 40740 | Lily | 3,880 | $64k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 40445 | Livingston | 755 | $39k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 40701 | Corbin | 30,526 | $47k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 40734 | Gray | 3,602 | $43k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.