Zip code 40020: Fairfield, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40020?

40020 is assigned to Fairfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40020 in?

40020 is in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40020?

About 199 people live in 40020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40020?

The median household income in 40020 is $90,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 40020?

The closest zip codes to 40020 are 40013, 40008, 40048, 40071, 40004.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

199

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

419 people/sq mi

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

About 40020

40020 is a small-town zip code in Fairfield, Kentucky (Nelson County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 199 people live here, or 419 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $90,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science.

How 40020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 199 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.128th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%49th of 719 in KY
Veterans22.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%10th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%54th of 724 in KY
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min99th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$71,250
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55217th of 700 in KY
Median household income$90,712
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72658th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%405th of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%234th of 719 in KY
Population density419/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi98th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$31,321
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821261st of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%431st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%451st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%531st of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%440th of 723 in KY
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%468th of 719 in KY
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5538th of 724 in KY
Population199
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824689th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%699th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%653rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%710th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%619th of 634 in KY
Residents under 183.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%698th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%635th of 719 in KY
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%650th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.176
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477709th of 715 in KY

Measure	40020	Nelson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	59.9	39.5	39.1	38.9	99th	28th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	78.3%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	49th of 719
Veterans	22.9%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	10th of 724
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	54th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	26.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	91st	99th of 624
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,250	$45,171	$43,552	$49,666	88th	17th of 700
Median household income	$90,712	$69,562	$63,726	$80,734	63rd	58th of 641
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	405th of 719
Broadband access	89.9%	90.6%	88.6%	91%	33rd	234th of 719
Population density	419/sq mi	114/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	98th of 724
Per capita income	$31,321	$35,010	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	261st of 722
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	431st of 719
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	10th	451st of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	9th	531st of 723
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	23.8%	27.6%	35.7%	6th	440th of 723
Work from home	3%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	468th of 719
Diversity index	4.9	20.2	32.5	61.4	2nd	538th of 724
Population	199	47,606	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	689th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	2%	10.8%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	699th of 722
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	653rd of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	5.8%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	710th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.8%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	619th of 634
Residents under 18	3.5%	23%	22.6%	22%	1st	698th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	635th of 719
Government workers	3%	13.4%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	650th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.176	0.431	0.477	0.483	1st	709th of 715

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

51%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

3.5%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 83.2%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 22.9%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

63%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

40020

$90,712

Nelson Co.

$69,562

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.176

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40020

—

Nelson Co.

$238,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40020

—

Nelson Co.

$1,008

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

41%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Management

21%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,719	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

51%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Kentucky
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.9348° N, 85.3874° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40013	Coxs Creek, KY	5.2 mi	6,670	$100,226	$265,300
40008	Bloomfield, KY	6.4 mi	4,020	$66,486	$224,000
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
40071	Taylorsville, KY	7.5 mi	17,239	$98,528	$329,000
40004	Bardstown, KY	10 mi	30,601	$66,578	$242,200
40047	Mount Washington, KY	12 mi	23,662	$99,124	$279,400
40012	Chaplin, KY	12 mi	712	$105,033	$219,400
40046	Mount Eden, KY	13 mi	1,122	$66,000	$221,000
40110	Clermont, KY	14 mi	440	$46,756	$172,200
40078	Willisburg, KY	15 mi	2,661	$54,435	$183,400
40022	Finchville, KY	15 mi	903	$98,333	$576,800
40023	Fisherville, KY	16 mi	6,870	$144,635	$497,800

Questions about 40020

What city is zip code 40020?

40020 is assigned to Fairfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40020 in?

40020 is in Nelson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40020?

About 199 people live in 40020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40020 in?

40020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40020?

The median household income in 40020 is $90,712.

What zip codes are near 40020?

The closest zip codes to 40020 are 40013, 40008, 40048, 40071, 40004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.