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Lancaster ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Lancaster, KY is 40444, and its area code is 859.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,013
Area code
859

Lancaster in numbers

About 4,013 people live in Lancaster, in 1,494 households. The median household income is $43,898 a year, 31% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 (15% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $801 a month. The median age is 34.0; 13.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population4,013Lancaster4,013
Households1,494Lancaster1,494
Median age34.0Lancaster34.0Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$43,898Lancaster$43,898Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$175,300Lancaster$175,300Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$801Lancaster$801Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%Lancaster13.2%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.2 minLancaster26.2 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,590 / sq miLancaster1,590 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lancaster city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lancaster

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lancaster
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
40444 Lancaster , KY Standard 14,276 $62,463 $218,000

Map of Lancaster ZIP codes

40444

The ZIP codes of Lancaster, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lancaster

The nearest larger towns are Danville (17,327 people, 11 mi), Berea (15,786 people, 16 mi) and Richmond (37,111 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Lancaster
TownPopulationDistance
Stanford 3,643 7.2 mi
Danville 17,327 10.7 mi
Junction City 2,643 11.6 mi
Berea 15,786 15.8 mi
Richmond 37,111 17.3 mi
Harrodsburg 9,313 17.9 mi
Wilmore 6,057 18.6 mi
Nicholasville 32,197 19.0 mi

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