🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40104

Battletown

ZIP Code 40104 is a standard zip code serving Battletown, Battletown, Kentucky (KY), in Meade County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,336 with a median household income of $40,469. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Meade
City: Battletown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.039300
Longitude: -86.299100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 63.46 mi²
Water Area: 10.00 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.198840°N, 37.989614°S, -86.246227°E, -86.466595°W

With 1,336 residents spread across 63.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,336

Population

30th percentile

$40,469

Median Income

30th percentile

$81,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

63.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40104 is $40,469, and the median home value is $81,400.

Housing

575

Total Units

504

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

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