Housing data for ZIP code 40489

ZIP code 40489 has an estimated 4,538 residents and 1,663 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Lincoln County.

21.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $780 (±$45) a month.

The median home value is $91,200 (±$27,484).

The median household income is $56,034 (±$13,944) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,538 (±710)
Median gross rent
$780
Median home value
$91,200
Households that rent
21.5%

How ZIP code 40489 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Residents4,538 (±710)24,5044,534,824334,922,499
Housing units1,663 (±194)10,9382,023,116143,775,355
Households that rent21.5% (±7.3 points)23.6%31.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$780 (±$45)$698$967$1,413
Median home value$91,200 (±$27,484)$147,300$205,600$332,700
Median household income$56,034 (±$13,944)$52,440$63,726$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$840 (±$223)$1,066$1,544$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.7% (±27.7 points)41.9%45.4%51.1%
Built before 198042.5% (±10.5 points)42.8%47.1%49.7%
Average commute41.2 minutes (±3.8)31.1 minutes24.0 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband77.9% (±7.1 points)85.0%88.6%91.0%
Median age of residents34.7 years (±4.1)40.7 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 40489, median gross rent is higher than in Lincoln County ($698).

It is also lower than in Kentucky ($967).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 40489 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 40489 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 40489 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 40489

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $5007.9% (±10.9 points)19.3%11.4%6.3%
$500 to $99983.2% (±17.8 points)72.5%42.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4999.0% (±14.7 points)8.2%32.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±12.6 points)0.0%10.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±12.6 points)0.0%2.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±12.6 points)0.0%0.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±12.6 points)0.0%0.7%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 83.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 40489

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$735 (±$175)
3 bedrooms$792 (±$85)

Rent burden in ZIP code 40489

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than 15%53.4% (±25.3 points)24.5%16.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±12.6 points)11.3%13.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%3.9% (±6.2 points)9.0%12.7%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±12.6 points)13.3%11.8%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±12.6 points)9.0%8.8%9.2%
35% or more42.7% (±24.7 points)32.9%36.6%41.9%

42.7% (±27.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 40489 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 40489

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50,00019.6% (±7.7 points)15.0%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99932.6% (±7.5 points)17.1%11.5%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9998.3% (±5.3 points)18.8%12.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9997.2% (±4.3 points)13.2%15.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99920.2% (±8.8 points)22.5%23.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9997.5% (±5.0 points)10.3%20.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.3% (±3.2 points)2.7%7.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.4% (±3.5 points)0.5%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 40489

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Single-family, detached63.1% (±7.6 points)70.5%67.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)4.1% (±4.3 points)1.2%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±2.2 points)1.6%2.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.3% (±3.6 points)2.3%4.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±2.2 points)1.5%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±2.2 points)0.2%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±2.2 points)0.2%3.7%10.3%
Mobile home30.5% (±6.4 points)22.4%10.7%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±2.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 40489 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
2020 or later2.7% (±3.3 points)1.0%1.8%2.0%
2010 to 20195.8% (±3.5 points)7.1%9.1%9.4%
2000 to 20099.8% (±5.2 points)16.4%14.5%13.6%
1990 to 199922.0% (±7.7 points)20.8%15.3%12.4%
1980 to 198917.3% (±6.3 points)11.9%12.2%12.9%
1970 to 197921.3% (±6.7 points)18.2%15.6%14.2%
1960 to 19697.5% (±4.2 points)6.3%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19597.2% (±5.6 points)5.1%8.6%9.5%
1940 to 19491.3% (±1.6 points)4.2%4.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier5.2% (±3.7 points)9.0%9.0%11.7%

42.5% of the homes in ZIP code 40489 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 40489

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Utility gas1.2% (±1.3 points)12.6%35.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.2% (±1.4 points)0.9%0.7%3.9%
Electricity72.2% (±6.5 points)73.5%54.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)7.0% (±3.9 points)4.4%6.3%4.9%
Wood13.0% (±5.4 points)7.4%1.9%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel1.4% (±2.3 points)0.3%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used4.0% (±2.9 points)0.7%0.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 40489 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 40489Lincoln CountyKentuckyUnited States
Drove alone82.6% (±6.8 points)79.8%76.6%68.8%
Carpooled9.9% (±6.0 points)9.5%9.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.7% (±1.1 points)0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked1.1% (±1.8 points)1.6%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.6% (±1.2 points)0.1%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home5.2% (±4.8 points)8.9%10.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 40489 take an average of 41.2 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 40489

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
404425.2 mi—$105,900—13.7%
425677.0 mi$793$105,000$46,52620.8%
425418.7 mi—$127,800$43,23215.4%
425669.3 mi—$130,600$60,1567.5%
4041910 mi$665$124,100$56,54920.8%
4048411 mi$666$165,500$52,60925.9%
4040912 mi$757$123,600$52,61932.2%
4251612 mi—$172,000$43,3750.0%

Crime reported to police in Lincoln County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Lincoln County recorded 95 violent and 308 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 40489 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40489: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 40489

What is the median rent in ZIP code 40489?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40489 is $780 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 40489?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 40489 is $91,200 (±$27,484) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40489?

The median household income in ZIP code 40489 is $56,034 (±$13,944) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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