ZIP Code 40769 has segments in 2 Counties (McCreary, Whitley).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,484 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 16,933 (91.6%) |
| Population in Families | 13,572 (73.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,551 ( 8.4%) |
| Population Density | 67 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,228 |
| Average Household Income | $58,519 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $21,520 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,651 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,523 (59.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,239 (29.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 889 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $112,314 |
| Average Home Value | $143,394 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,762 |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 |
| Family Households | 4,426 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.25% | 0.21% |
| Households | 0.56% | 0.31% |
| Families | 0.11% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.34% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.38% |
The table below compares 40769 to the other 753 ZIP Codes in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 84 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 321 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 544 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 527 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 612 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 242 | 68th |
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