🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40324

Georgetown

ZIP Code 40324 is a standard zip code serving Georgetown, Georgetown, Kentucky (KY), in Scott County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,342 with a median household income of $62,548. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.211700
Longitude: -84.556200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 155.05 mi²
Water Area: 2.25 mi²
Population Density: 267.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.364196°N, 38.135238°S, -84.352939°E, -84.730289°W

With 41,342 residents spread across 155.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 267.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,342

Population

95th percentile

$62,548

Median Income

75th percentile

$160,900

Median Home Value

60th percentile

155.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40324 is $62,548, and the median home value is $160,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,808

Total Units

15,211

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

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