Helton, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40840
Leslie County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 312
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Helton has 312 residents, placing it in the 13th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 7 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40840 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, home to just 312 residents across 43.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40840, but per-capita income is $35,696. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leslie County, so 40840 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40840, Helton, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
312
Population
43.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40840?
51.8
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$35,696
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40840 vs 40874 →
ZIP 40840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40873
Wallins Creek (40873)
2,390 residents
- 40854
Loyall (40854)
1,213 residents
- 40819 729
Coldiron (40819)
729 residents
- 40845 635
Hulen (40845)
635 residents
- 40824 559
Dayhoit (40824)
559 residents
- 40988 555
Stoney Fork (40988)
555 residents
- 40874 504
Warbranch (40874)
504 residents
- 40858 397
Mozelle (40858)
397 residents
- 40840 312
Helton (40840)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40840 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40874 | Warbranch, KY | 504 | 5.4 mi |
| 40873 | Wallins Creek, KY | 2,390 | 5.9 mi |
| 40819 | Coldiron, KY | 729 | 6.7 mi |
| 40858 | Mozelle, KY | 397 | 6.5 mi |
| 40988 | Stoney Fork, KY | 555 | 6.0 mi |
| 40854 | Loyall, KY | 1,213 | 6.1 mi |
| 40824 | Dayhoit, KY | 559 | 6.4 mi |
| 40913 | Beverly, KY | 171 | 6.4 mi |
| 40979 | Roark, KY | 148 | 8.3 mi |
| 40845 | Hulen, KY | 635 | 8.0 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40840 in?
ZIP code 40840 (Helton) is located in Leslie County, Kentucky. Leslie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leslie-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40840?
ZIP code 40840 in Helton, KY has a population of 312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40840 is White at 98.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40840?
In ZIP code 40840, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40840 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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