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ZIP Code 40769: Williamsburg, KY
ZIP code 40769 uses the postal name Williamsburg, Kentucky and lies mostly in Whitley County (93% of its land) with the rest in McCreary County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,878 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Williamsburg (2%), Emlyn (under 1%) and Pleasant View (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williamsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Whitley County (93%); McCreary County (7%)
- Census places
- Williamsburg (2%); Emlyn (under 1%) census-designated place; Pleasant View (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Corbin, KY
- House district
- KY-5 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 280.8 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40769?
40769 centers on 36.704°, -84.190° and covers 280.8 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 37819, 37762, 40759, 42635, 42649, 40701, 40763, 40940, 42653, 40906.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40769, 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 40769 compare with the rest of Whitley County?
| Measure | 40769 | In Whitley County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,218 | 2nd of 7 | 86th of 780 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 276th of 310 |
| Median home value | $106k | 3rd of 4 | 274th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 40769?
The 2020 Census counted 18,481 people in 40769; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,218. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,218
- 2020 Census count
- 18,481−0.1% since 2010 (18,507)
- Households
- 6,103
- Median age
- 30.8
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 40769?
Of the 18,218 people the ACS estimates in 40769, 28.7% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Asian, 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 40769 earn?
Median household income is $43,878 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,637 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,878±$6,471
- Income per person
- $20,976
- Below the poverty line
- 29.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,4405,900 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 40769?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,500
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 7,262
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 40769?
205 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade58
- Accommodation and food services33
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Finance and insurance13
- Construction10
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 40769?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37819 | Newcomb, TN | 475 | – | 9.4 mi |
| 37762 | Jellico, TN | 2,536 | $42k | 9.7 mi |
| 40759 | Rockholds | 3,122 | $35k | 10.5 mi |
| 42635 | Pine Knot | 4,736 | $24k | 12.0 mi |
| 42649 | Strunk | 2,003 | $38k | 13.6 mi |
| 40701 | Corbin | 30,526 | $47k | 14.5 mi |
| 40763 | Siler | 411 | – | 14.7 mi |
| 40940 | Frakes | 367 | – | 15.6 mi |
| 42653 | Whitley City | 4,300 | $43k | 15.6 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville | 10,813 | $23k | 21.6 mi |
| 40771 | Woodbine | 1,915 | – | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 37892 | Winfield, TN | 1,631 | $43k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.