40108 ZIP Code — Brandenburg, KY

Meade County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40108 is located in Brandenburg, Kentucky, within Meade County. It covers approximately 69.02 square miles and serves a population of 12,309 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 40108

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,648) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 40108 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,309

population

69.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brandenburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40117 Ekron (5.8 mi) 47142 Mauckport (5.9 mi) 47135 Laconia (5.9 mi) 40142 Guston (6.6 mi) 40155 Muldraugh (8.5 mi) 40175 Vine Grove (10 mi) 40157 Payneville (11.3 mi) 40176 Webster (11.6 mi) 40146 Irvington (12.5 mi) 40161 Rhodelia (12.6 mi) 47117 Elizabeth (13.2 mi) 40104 Battletown (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,309
Population density	178 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	69.02 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	37.9765
Longitude	-86.1659
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	38.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	37.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	21.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.7%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,309

Population

178

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$73,648

Median household income

$39,859

Per capita income

$209,600

Median home value

$790

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,147

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

303

Under 5

305

389

5–9

391

318

10–14

321

278

15–19

279

277

20–24

279

779

25–34

785

711

35–44

717

886

45–54

893

426

55–59

429

585

60–64

589

730

65–74

735

378

75–84

380

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,362	19.2%
18 and over	9,947	80.8%
65 and over	2,369	19.2%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,423	90.9%
Two or more races	575	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	261	2.1%
Asian	150	1.2%
Black or African American	116	0.9%
Other race	45	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	38.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	37.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	21.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.7%	4.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$73,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,600
Median rent / month	$790
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.8%
Electricity	63.8%
Propane / LP gas	20.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,694	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	334	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	701	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	725	16.3%
Households with children under 18	1,298	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,469	33.0%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	18.0%
Married	54.7%	59.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	6.7%
Divorced	19.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	217	8.5%
Kindergarten	58	2.3%
Elementary school	1,111	43.3%
High school	521	20.3%
College / grad school	660	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Construction 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,086	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,701	95.1%
Spanish	35	0.3%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,125	98.5%
Born in same state	11,978	97.3%
Born in different state	8,474	68.8%
Foreign born	147	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	184	1.5%
Not a US citizen	91	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,307	18.7%
French	1,587	12.9%
Arab	1,574	12.8%
Polish	50	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	42	0.3%
English	34	0.3%
Irish	25	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	95.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40108

What city is ZIP code 40108 in?

ZIP code 40108 is primarily assigned to Brandenburg, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40108 in?

ZIP code 40108 falls within Meade County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 40108 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 40108 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 40108 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 40108 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 40108?

ZIP code 40108 has an estimated population of 12,309 residents, with a density of 178 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40108?

The median home value in ZIP code 40108 is $209,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 40108 in?

ZIP code 40108 observes the EST timezone.