🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40444

Lancaster

ZIP Code 40444 is a standard zip code serving Lancaster, Lancaster, Kentucky (KY), in Garrard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,096 with a median household income of $45,032. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.658400
Longitude: -84.596900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 158.50 mi²
Water Area: 3.81 mi²
Population Density: 89.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.830230°N, 37.536513°S, -84.436899°E, -84.745502°W

With 14,096 residents spread across 158.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 89.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,096

Population

75th percentile

$45,032

Median Income

40th percentile

$132,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

158.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40444 is $45,032, and the median home value is $132,600.

Housing

6,237

Total Units

5,584

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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