🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40977

Pineville

ZIP Code 40977 is a standard zip code serving Pineville, Pineville, Kentucky (KY), in Bell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,362 with a median household income of $27,542. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.715900
Longitude: -83.766800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 133.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.84 mi²
Population Density: 78.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.805350°N, 36.586705°S, -83.541757°E, -83.956234°W

With 10,362 residents spread across 133.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 78.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,362

Population

70th percentile

$27,542

Median Income

5th percentile

$68,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

133.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40977 is $27,542, and the median home value is $68,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,502

Total Units

4,034

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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