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Stanton city, KY

ZIP Code 40380 — Stanton city, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
6,943
Median Income
$40,531
-46% vs US avg
Home Value
$133,700
-62% vs US avg
Median Rent
$637
-45% vs US avg
Median Age
39.2 yrs
+1% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
37.8298, -83.7755
Elevation
720 ft
Land Area
114.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
6,943
Density
N/A
Median income
$40,531
-46% vs US avg
Home value
$133,700
-62% vs US avg
Median rent
$637
-45% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 40380

ZIP code 40380 covers Stanton, KY in Powell County with a population of about 6,943.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 606; U.S. House district KY-6; the LEXINGTON media market.

Income and economy in Stanton, KY

Median household income in ZIP 40380 is about $40,531 — about 46% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 9.8%; 19.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Education; about 5.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 40380

Median home value is about $133,700 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $637 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.3% (about 6.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40380 in Stanton, KY, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $859. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($40,531). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Stanton city, KY as Very Low (composite score 31.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (51.4) and wildfire (43.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Stanton city, KY show little to no average snow and around 53.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 259 for ZIP 40380 (Stanton city, KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LEX (47.5 miles (76.4 km)) · Kentucky Mountain Bible College (24.1 miles (38.9 km)) · Camp Nelson National Monument (45.0 miles (72.4 km)) · VA: VA Clinic Morehead (32.2 miles (51.8 km))

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