Zip code 40004: Bardstown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40004?

40004 is assigned to Bardstown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40004 in?

40004 is in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40004?

About 30,601 people live in 40004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40004?

The median household income in 40004 is $66,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 40004?

The closest zip codes to 40004 are 40048, 40107, 40013, 40037, 40020.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

30,601

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

210 people/sq mi

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

About 40004

40004 is a small-town zip code in Bardstown, Kentucky (Nelson County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 30,601 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,578 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 40004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%200th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477236th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%465th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%344th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%373rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%249th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%194th of 634 in KY
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1473rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%525th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%345th of 724 in KY
Population30,601
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82436th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%247th of 723 in KY
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min374th of 624 in KY
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%419th of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%199th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$35,246
35th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821165th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%145th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,005
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552275th of 700 in KY
Median household income$66,578
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726187th of 641 in KY
Median home value$242,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60081st of 642 in KY
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%605th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96784th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%398th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%123rd of 724 in KY
Population density210/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi136th of 724 in KY
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5154th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%265th of 719 in KY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%352nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40004	Nelson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	7.5%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	200th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.431	0.477	0.483	67th	236th of 715
Homeownership rate	73.3%	78.3%	68.3%	65.2%	62nd	465th of 719
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	344th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	60th	373rd of 724
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	59th	249th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.8%	45.4%	51.1%	56th	194th of 634
Median age	39.6	39.5	39.1	38.9	54th	473rd of 724
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.8%	16.1%	12.5%	53rd	525th of 722
Residents under 18	22.4%	23%	22.6%	22%	53rd	345th of 724
Population	30,601	47,606	4,534,824	334,922,499	51st	36th of 724
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	46th	247th of 723
Average commute	25.1 min	26.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	44th	374th of 624
Government workers	12.9%	13.4%	14.6%	14.5%	43rd	419th of 719
Broadband access	91.1%	90.6%	88.6%	91%	42nd	199th of 719
Per capita income	$35,246	$35,010	$35,821	$44,673	35th	165th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	23.8%	27.6%	35.7%	35th	145th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$43,005	$45,171	$43,552	$49,666	33rd	275th of 700
Median household income	$66,578	$69,562	$63,726	$80,734	31st	187th of 641
Median home value	$242,200	$238,000	$205,600	$332,700	31st	81st of 642
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.8%	10.3%	10.1%	30th	605th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,008	$967	$1,413	24th	84th of 467
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	398th of 719
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	22nd	123rd of 724
Population density	210/sq mi	114/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	136th of 724
Diversity index	25.4	20.2	32.5	61.4	18th	154th of 724
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	265th of 719
Work from home	5.7%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	352nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,519
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40004

$66,578

Nelson Co.

$69,562

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40004

$242,200

Nelson Co.

$238,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40004

$1,037

Nelson Co.

$1,008

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,130
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,274	$74,888
Service	$18,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bardstown
State: Kentucky
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.8024° N, 85.4699° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bardstown8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 40004

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
40107	Boston, KY	8.8 mi	2,187	$60,398	$204,000
40013	Coxs Creek, KY	9.6 mi	6,670	$100,226	$265,300
40037	Loretto, KY	10 mi	2,793	$70,000	$215,000
40020	Fairfield, KY	10 mi	199	$90,712	—
40049	Nerinx, KY	10 mi	108	—	—
40051	New Haven, KY	12 mi	4,658	$80,337	$212,900
40150	Lebanon Junction, KY	12 mi	4,950	$65,500	$177,900
40008	Bloomfield, KY	13 mi	4,020	$66,486	$224,000
40061	Saint Catharine, KY	13 mi	168	—	—
40062	Saint Francis, KY	14 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700
40110	Clermont, KY	14 mi	440	$46,756	$172,200

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Questions about 40004

What city is zip code 40004?

40004 is assigned to Bardstown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40004 in?

40004 is in Nelson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40004?

About 30,601 people live in 40004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40004 in?

40004 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40004?

The median household income in 40004 is $66,578.

What zip codes are near 40004?

The closest zip codes to 40004 are 40048, 40107, 40013, 40037, 40020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.