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ZIP Code 40740
London, KY, Laurel County
Population
3,880
Land area
15.1sq mi
People per sq mi
257
City
London
ZIP 40740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 40740 at a glance
- ZIP 40740 (London) is about 2.2 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,701, close to the Kentucky median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100 (46% below Kentucky) and median rent is $734 a month.
Local data for ZIP 40740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 40740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,701
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$111,100
Prices +13.0% in a year
Median rent
$734/mo
Homeownership
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.6%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
300
$16.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$349K
27 loans
Campaign donations
$218
0% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 40740, 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 40740?
- ZIP code 40740 is in London, KY (Laurel County).
- What county is ZIP code 40740 in?
- ZIP code 40740 is mostly in Laurel County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 40740?
- About 3,880 people live in the 40740 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.