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ZIP Code 40744: London, KY
ZIP code 40744 uses the postal name London, Kentucky and lies mostly in Laurel County (98% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of London's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,369 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- London · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Laurel County (98%); Clay County (2%)
- Micro area
- Corbin, KY
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.7 sq mi · 194 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40744?
40744 centers on 37.032°, -84.110° and covers 103.7 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 40737, 40740, 40741, 40701, 40734, 40906, 42501, 42634, 40962.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40744, 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 40744 compare with the rest of London?
| Measure | 40744 | In London | In Laurel County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,137 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 7 | 77th of 780 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 138th of 310 |
| Median home value | $173k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 155th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 40744?
The 2020 Census counted 20,246 people in 40744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,137. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,137
- 2020 Census count
- 20,246+10.4% since 2010 (18,334)
- Households
- 7,507
- Median age
- 40.3
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 40744?
Of the 20,137 people the ACS estimates in 40744, 22.1% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 40744 earn?
Median household income is $64,369 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Laurel County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,657 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,369±$10,292
- Income per person
- $29,381
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8077,530 returns; wages 73% 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 40744?
FHFA's house price index for 40744, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,700
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 8,218
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 40744?
218 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Health care and social assistance28
- Construction19
- Transportation and warehousing18
- Information18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
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 40744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40737 | Keavy | 1,782 | $47k | 2.5 mi |
| 40740 | Lily | 3,880 | $64k | 4.1 mi |
| 40741 | London | 23,397 | $65k | 7.0 mi |
| 40701 | Corbin | 30,526 | $47k | 8.8 mi |
| 40734 | Gray | 3,602 | $43k | 10.2 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville | 10,813 | $23k | 16.3 mi |
| 42501 | Somerset | 18,214 | $49k | 18.9 mi |
| 42634 | Parkers Lake | 1,646 | $31k | 19.7 mi |
| 40962 | Manchester | 17,310 | $43k | 23.6 mi |
| 40771 | Woodbine | 1,915 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 40729 | East Bernstadt | 5,799 | $47k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 40943 | Girdler | 1,117 | $67k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.