PlainZIP

Stinnett, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40868

Leslie County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,100
17/sq mi
$41,932
Median income
$58,200
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stinnett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stinnett, Leslie County, Kentucky, home to just 1,100 residents across 65.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40868 reports a modest median household income of $41,932 (30% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,535. Poverty here runs at 27.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $58,200 (63% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. To put 40868 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Leslie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 40868, Stinnett, 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

1,100

Population

65.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40868?

41.4

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$41,932

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$28,535

Per Capita Income

27.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40868 ranks nationally

Stinnett, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,932 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

476

Total Housing Units

476

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

$58,200

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 40868 vs 40827 →

ZIP 40868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40868 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40868 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40827 Essie, KY 674 2.5 mi
41766 Thousandsticks, KY 131 6.7 mi
40979 Roark, KY 148 5.6 mi
40874 Warbranch, KY 504 7.5 mi
40914 Big Creek, KY 467 5.8 mi
41714 Bear Branch, KY 418 5.9 mi
41775 Wendover, KY 114 7.0 mi
40844 Hoskinston, KY 123 6.7 mi
40858 Mozelle, KY 397 7.2 mi
41749 Hyden, KY 3,556 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leslie County

41749 standard
Hyden, KY
Pop: 3,556
41776 standard
Wooton, KY
Pop: 1,509
41777 standard
Yeaddiss, KY
Pop: 947
41764 standard
Smilax, KY
Pop: 741
40827 standard
Essie, KY
Pop: 674
40874 standard
Warbranch, KY
Pop: 504

Related Areas

Leslie County Stinnett, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40868 in? ▼
ZIP code 40868 (Stinnett) 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 40868? ▼
ZIP code 40868 in Stinnett, KY has a population of 1,100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40868 is $41,932, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40868 is $58,200, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40868 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40868? ▼
In ZIP code 40868, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40868? ▼
In ZIP code 40868, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40868 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.