Zip code 40012: Chaplin, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40012?

40012 is assigned to Chaplin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40012 in?

40012 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40012?

About 712 people live in 40012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40012?

The median household income in 40012 is $105,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 40012?

The closest zip codes to 40012 are 40078, 40008, 40046, 40040, 40020.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

712

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 40012

40012 is a small-town zip code in Chaplin, Kentucky (Nelson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 712 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,033 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%63rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%52nd of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers25%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%50th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%86th of 724 in KY
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min100th of 624 in KY
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%133rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$105,033
75th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72622nd of 641 in KY
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%477th of 722 in KY
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1468th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%103rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,457
51st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552150th of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%541st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$34,878
34th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821176th of 722 in KY
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%256th of 719 in KY
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%488th of 719 in KY
Median home value$219,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600113th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%360th of 723 in KY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi329th of 724 in KY
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5290th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477569th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%498th of 719 in KY
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%467th of 719 in KY
Population712
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824521st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%694th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%652nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%709th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%548th of 719 in KY

Measure	40012	Nelson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	78.3%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.8%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	52nd of 634
Healthcare workers	25%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	50th of 719
Residents under 18	30.2%	23%	22.6%	22%	96th	86th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	26.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	91st	100th of 624
Veterans	8.7%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	133rd of 724
Median household income	$105,033	$69,562	$63,726	$80,734	75th	22nd of 641
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.8%	16.1%	12.5%	62nd	477th of 722
Median age	39.7	39.5	39.1	38.9	55th	468th of 724
Tech workers	3%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	52nd	103rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$48,457	$45,171	$43,552	$49,666	51st	150th of 700
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	35th	541st of 724
Per capita income	$34,878	$35,010	$35,821	$44,673	34th	176th of 722
Broadband access	89.5%	90.6%	88.6%	91%	31st	256th of 719
Government workers	11.3%	13.4%	14.6%	14.5%	29th	488th of 719
Median home value	$219,400	$238,000	$205,600	$332,700	25th	113th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	23.8%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	360th of 723
Population density	64/sq mi	114/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	329th of 724
Diversity index	15.3	20.2	32.5	61.4	8th	290th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.431	0.477	0.483	5th	569th of 715
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	498th of 719
Work from home	3%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	467th of 719
Population	712	47,606	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	521st of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	694th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	652nd of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	5.8%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	709th of 719
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	548th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40012

$105,033

Nelson Co.

$69,562

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40012

$219,400

Nelson Co.

$238,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40012

—

Nelson Co.

$1,008

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

39%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

15%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,959	$74,888
Service	$7,361	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,564	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

10%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chaplin
State: Kentucky
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.9130° N, 85.1673° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40012 spans 2 counties

Nelson County78% of land
Anderson County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chaplin (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40078	Willisburg, KY	5.8 mi	2,661	$54,435	$183,400
40008	Bloomfield, KY	5.9 mi	4,020	$66,486	$224,000
40046	Mount Eden, KY	7.7 mi	1,122	$66,000	$221,000
40040	Mackville, KY	11 mi	779	—	$158,600
40020	Fairfield, KY	12 mi	199	$90,712	—
40342	Lawrenceburg, KY	13 mi	23,963	$74,408	$224,500
40069	Springfield, KY	13 mi	8,015	$70,788	$194,200
40076	Waddy, KY	15 mi	2,898	$91,786	$259,100
40071	Taylorsville, KY	15 mi	17,239	$98,528	$329,000
40061	Saint Catharine, KY	15 mi	168	—	—
40372	Salvisa, KY	15 mi	2,090	$74,205	$229,800
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 40012

What city is zip code 40012?

40012 is assigned to Chaplin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40012 in?

40012 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40012?

About 712 people live in 40012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40012 in?

40012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40012?

The median household income in 40012 is $105,033.

What zip codes are near 40012?

The closest zip codes to 40012 are 40078, 40008, 40046, 40040, 40020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.