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ZIP Code 40729
East Bernstadt, KY, Laurel County
Population
5,799
Land area
75.1sq mi
People per sq mi
77
City
East Bernstadt
ZIP 40729 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40729 at a glance
- ZIP 40729 (East Bernstadt) is 33% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,077, 26% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,700 (49% below Kentucky) and median rent is $693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40729
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40729, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,077
Poverty rate
20.9%
Median home value
$104,700
Prices +30.1% in a year
Median rent
$693/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
992
$45.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
112 loans
Campaign donations
$7,170
1% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40729, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
671
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
30
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 27°F
51.3 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 40729?
- ZIP code 40729 is in East Bernstadt, KY (Laurel County).
- What county is ZIP code 40729 in?
- ZIP code 40729 is mostly in Laurel County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40729?
- About 5,799 people live in the 40729 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.