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 Moderate-density area
- $41,932
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,535. The poverty rate is 27.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,200 (63% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leslie County, so 40868 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40868?
41.4
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
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?
$41,932
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$28,535
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40868 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Stinnett, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,932 21st percentile higher than 21% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
476housing units
476
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,200
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 41749
Hyden (41749)
3,556 residents
- 40868 1,100
Stinnett (40868)
1,100 residents
- 40827 674
Essie (40827)
674 residents
- 40874 504
Warbranch (40874)
504 residents
- 40914 467
Big Creek (40914)
467 residents
- 41714 418
Bear Branch (41714)
418 residents
- 40858 397
Mozelle (40858)
397 residents
- 40979 148
Roark (40979)
148 residents
- 41766 131
Thousandsticks (41766)
131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40868 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40827
Essie (40827)
$53,388 median income
- 40868
Stinnett (40868)
$41,932 median income
- 41749
Hyden (41749)
$34,934 median income
- 40914
Big Creek (40914)
$26,502 median income
- 41766 $20,522
Thousandsticks (41766)
$20,522 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40868, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,100 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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