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ZIP Code 40601
Frankfort, KY, Franklin County
Population
51,893
Land area
217.5sq mi
People per sq mi
239
City
Frankfort
ZIP 40601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40601 at a glance
- ZIP 40601 (Frankfort) is about 2.1 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,732 a year, 3% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,700 (5% above Kentucky) and median rent is $966 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,732
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$216,700
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$966/mo
Homeownership
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,263
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,663
$834M annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.7M
1,173 loans
Campaign donations
$499K
45% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
271
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
262
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40601?
- ZIP code 40601 is in Frankfort, KY (Franklin County).
- What county is ZIP code 40601 in?
- ZIP code 40601 is mostly in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40601?
- About 51,893 people live in the 40601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.