Pineville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40977
Bell County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,362
- 30/sq mi
- $37,917
- Median income
- $85,600
- Median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Pineville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40977 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40977 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, home to 10,362 residents across 345.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40977 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,917 (36% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,450. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,600 (46% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $538; owner occupancy is 59.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bell County, so 40977 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 40977
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pineville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40977.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 40977, Pineville, 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
10,362
Population
345.4
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40977?
43.6
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$37,917
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$22,450
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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
3,918housing units
3,918
Total Housing Units
3,267
Occupied Units
651
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 40977, employing approximately 1,163 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,955,000.
101
Businesses
1,163
Employees
$42.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 24.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 14.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Information | 4 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40977 vs 40995 →
ZIP 40977 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40965
Middlesboro (40965)
13,570 residents
- 40977
Pineville (40977)
10,362 residents
- 40902 1,239
Arjay (40902)
1,239 residents
- 40903 681
Artemus (40903)
681 residents
- 40921 295
Bryants Store (40921)
295 residents
- 40939 273
Fourmile (40939)
273 residents
- 40995 121
Trosper (40995)
121 residents
- 37851 36
Pruden (37851)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40977 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40977 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40903
Artemus (40903)
$60,833 median income
- 40977
Pineville (40977)
$37,917 median income
- 40995
Trosper (40995)
$36,188 median income
- 40965
Middlesboro (40965)
$28,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40977 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40977, 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 (10,362 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.