🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40403

Berea

ZIP Code 40403 is a standard zip code serving Berea, Berea, Kentucky (KY), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,774 with a median household income of $42,468. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.579900
Longitude: -84.274900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 114.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.60 mi²
Population Density: 208.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.668576°N, 37.459794°S, -84.090364°E, -84.449875°W

With 23,774 residents spread across 114.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 208.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,774

Population

85th percentile

$42,468

Median Income

35th percentile

$120,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

114.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40403 is $42,468, and the median home value is $120,000.

Housing

10,048

Total Units

9,147

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Berea, KY.

40404

Berea

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