Zip code 40023: Fisherville, Kentucky
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 40023
40023 is a small-town zip code in Fisherville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,870 people live here, or 283 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $144,635 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 40023 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%59th of 719 in KY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%76th of 634 in KY
- Median household income$144,63593rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,7266th of 641 in KY
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%64th of 719 in KY
- Per capita income$66,31889thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,8218th of 722 in KY
- 89thU.S. 10% · KY 8.6%113th of 719 in KY
- Median earnings per worker$71,37388thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55215th of 700 in KY
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1234th of 724 in KY
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%29th of 723 in KY
- Work from home20.6%79thU.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%37th of 719 in KY
- Median home value$497,80075thU.S. $332,700 · KY $205,6007th of 642 in KY
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%257th of 724 in KY
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min260th of 624 in KY
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · KY 22.6%273rd of 724 in KY
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%381st of 724 in KY
- Median gross rent$1,18135thU.S. $1,413 · KY $96746th of 467 in KY
- Population density283/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi119th of 724 in KY
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%194th of 719 in KY
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477469th of 715 in KY
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%624th of 719 in KY
- Diversity index22.415thU.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5190th of 724 in KY
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%506th of 719 in KY
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%496th of 723 in KY
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%184th of 724 in KY
- Population6,87011thU.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824170th of 724 in KY
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%563rd of 719 in KY
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%480th of 719 in KY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%684th of 722 in KY
| Measure | 40023 | Jefferson | KY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96% | 62.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 59th of 719 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 80.2% | 47.2% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 76th of 634 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $144,635 | $69,866 | $63,726 | $80,734 | 6th of 641 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 90.9% | 88.6% | 91% | 64th of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $66,318 | $42,087 | $35,821 | $44,673 | 8th of 722 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 113th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,373 | $46,396 | $43,552 | $49,666 | 15th of 700 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 234th of 724 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 37% | 27.6% | 35.7% | 29th of 723 | |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 14.2% | 10.2% | 15.1% | 37th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $497,800 | $248,400 | $205,600 | $332,700 | 7th of 642 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 257th of 724 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.2 min | 24 min | 26.4 min | 260th of 624 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 22.3% | 22.6% | 22% | 273rd of 724 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 17.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 381st of 724 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $1,149 | $967 | $1,413 | 46th of 467 | |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 2,056/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 119th of 724 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 194th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 469th of 715 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 624th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 22.4 | 56.3 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 190th of 724 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 506th of 719 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 5.7% | 6% | 8.4% | 496th of 723 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 10% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 184th of 724 | |
| Population | 6,870 | 783,022 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 724 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 11.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 563rd of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 480th of 719 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 684th of 722 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,489
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 88.7%
- Married couples
- 79.3%
- Living alone
- 9.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,584
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 2006
- Median rooms
- 8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 80.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 40023 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,850 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,156 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,895 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $108,696 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.1%
- No internet access
- 0.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fisherville
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 38.1640° N, 85.4239° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
40023 spans 3 counties
- Jefferson County60% of land
- Spencer County33% of land
- Shelby County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Louisville/Jefferson County60% of zip
- Elk Creek (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 40023
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40022 | Finchville, KY | 4.5 mi | $98,333 |
| 40299 | Louisville, KY | 5.1 mi | $89,440 |
| 40018 | Eastwood, KY · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 40067 | Simpsonville, KY | 5.4 mi | $97,684 |
| 40245 | Louisville, KY | 7.3 mi | $122,948 |
| 40243 | Louisville, KY | 7.9 mi | $77,587 |
| 40071 | Taylorsville, KY | 8.7 mi | $98,528 |
| 40291 | Louisville, KY | 8.9 mi | $81,267 |
| 40223 | Louisville, KY | 9.1 mi | $96,607 |
| 40056 | Pewee Valley, KY | 11 mi | $134,115 |
| 40220 | Louisville, KY | 11 mi | $78,434 |
| 40047 | Mount Washington, KY | 11 mi | $99,124 |
Zip codes like 40023 elsewhere
Questions about 40023
What city is zip code 40023?
40023 is assigned to Fisherville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 40023 in?
40023 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 40023?
About 6,870 people live in 40023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 40023 in?
40023 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 40023?
The median household income in 40023 is $144,635.
What zip codes are near 40023?
The closest zip codes to 40023 are 40022, 40299, 40018, 40067, 40245.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.