Zip code 40003: Bagdad, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40003?

40003 is assigned to Bagdad, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40003 in?

40003 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40003?

About 1,807 people live in 40003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40003?

The median household income in 40003 is $97,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 40003?

The closest zip codes to 40003 are 40057, 40602, 40603, 40604, 40618.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

1,807

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40003

40003 is a rural zip code in Bagdad, Kentucky (Shelby County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,807 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,681 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 40003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%68th of 719 in KY
Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%67th of 719 in KY
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1102nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%13th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min119th of 624 in KY
Median household income$97,681
69th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72642nd of 641 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%281st of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477262nd of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%392nd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$41,886
55th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82172nd of 722 in KY
Median home value$344,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60023rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%81st of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%205th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%538th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,633
51st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552149th of 700 in KY
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%170th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%275th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%371st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%419th of 719 in KY
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%479th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%601st of 724 in KY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi467th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%283rd of 724 in KY
Population1,807
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824360th of 724 in KY
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5452nd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%566th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%654th of 719 in KY

Measure	40003	Shelby	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	73.9%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	68th of 719
Government workers	31%	13.9%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	67th of 719
Median age	50.6	40.9	39.1	38.9	96th	102nd of 724
Tech workers	6.8%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	90th	13th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	88th	119th of 624
Median household income	$97,681	$82,604	$63,726	$80,734	69th	42nd of 641
Veterans	6.7%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	281st of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.437	0.477	0.483	62nd	262nd of 715
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	392nd of 724
Per capita income	$41,886	$39,890	$35,821	$44,673	55th	72nd of 722
Median home value	$344,900	$304,800	$205,600	$332,700	52nd	23rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	32.8%	27.6%	35.7%	52nd	81st of 723
Uninsured rate	7%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	52nd	205th of 723
Poverty rate	11%	9.7%	16.1%	12.5%	51st	538th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$48,633	$47,650	$43,552	$49,666	51st	149th of 700
Work from home	11%	12.6%	10.2%	15.1%	40th	170th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	39.4%	45.4%	51.1%	31st	275th of 634
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	371st of 719
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	15th	419th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	91.6%	88.6%	91%	8th	479th of 719
Residents under 18	15.2%	22.2%	22.6%	22%	8th	601st of 724
Population density	42/sq mi	129/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	467th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	6.6%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	283rd of 724
Population	1,807	49,096	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	360th of 724
Diversity index	8.4	38	32.5	61.4	3rd	452nd of 724
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	566th of 719
Housing vacancy	1.2%	5.4%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	654th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

40003

$97,681

Shelby Co.

$82,604

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40003

$344,900

Shelby Co.

$304,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40003

—

Shelby Co.

$1,033

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 769
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

14%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$18,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,829	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bagdad
State: Kentucky
County: Shelby County
Center point: 38.2767° N, 85.0438° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40003 spans 2 counties

Shelby County93% of land
Franklin County7% of land

Zip codes near 40003

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40057	Pleasureville, KY	7.3 mi	4,065	$77,866	$226,700
40602	Frankfort, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40603	Frankfort, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40604	Frankfort, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40618	Frankfort, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40619	Frankfort, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40620	Frankfort, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
40019	Eminence, KY	9.7 mi	4,238	$60,761	$220,200
40601	Frankfort, KY	9.9 mi	51,893	$65,732	$216,700
40065	Shelbyville, KY	10 mi	32,160	$77,869	$280,500
40621	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40622	Frankfort, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40003

What city is zip code 40003?

40003 is assigned to Bagdad, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40003 in?

40003 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40003?

About 1,807 people live in 40003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40003 in?

40003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40003?

The median household income in 40003 is $97,681.

What zip codes are near 40003?

The closest zip codes to 40003 are 40057, 40602, 40603, 40604, 40618.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.