40844 ZIP Code — Hoskinston, KY

Leslie County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40844 is located in Hoskinston, Kentucky, within Leslie County. It covers approximately 15.08 square miles and serves a population of 88 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

population

15.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40844 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40844

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City	Status
Hoskinston	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	88
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	15.08 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	37.0584
Longitude	-83.3541
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	66.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	27.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.2%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

74.1

Median age

Median household income

$15,622

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	88	100.0%
65 and over	49	55.7%
Median age	74.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	88	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	66.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	27.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.2%	4.2%

$10k–$15k 38.5%

$25k–$35k 61.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	38.5%
$25k–$35k	61.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 38.5%

$50k–$100k 61.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	42.6%
Single-family detached	57.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	42.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	63.2%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	22.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.7%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.5%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	61.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	61.5%
Wood	38.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	15	38.5%
Female householder, no spouse	24	61.5%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	61.5%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	100.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	100.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 55.7%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	100.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.5%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	100.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	16.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.6%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	41.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	29.2%
Fair or poor health	31.0%
Poor mental health	22.2%
Poor physical health	20.0%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	41.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	32.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	72.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	38.5%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.3%
Public insurance	72.7%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	88	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	88	100.0%
Born in same state	88	100.0%
Born in different state	64	72.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	24	27.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	15	17%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	61.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40844

What city is ZIP code 40844 in?

ZIP code 40844 is primarily assigned to Hoskinston, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40844 in?

ZIP code 40844 falls within Leslie County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 40844 have an older population?

56% of residents in ZIP code 40844 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 40844 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 40844 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40844?

17% of residents in ZIP code 40844 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 40844?

Health data for ZIP code 40844 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 40844 in?

ZIP code 40844 observes the EST timezone.