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40023

Zip code 40023: Fisherville, Kentucky

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time
Population
6,870
Median household income
$145K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$498K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,181/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
283 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
22.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

40023
$144,635
Jefferson Co.
$69,866
Kentucky
$63,726
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,318
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40023
$497,800
Jefferson Co.
$248,400
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

40023
$1,181
Jefferson Co.
$1,149
Kentucky
$967
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
16%
20–29
35%
30–44
35%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Healthcare
7%
Business and finance
6%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Retail
14%
Manufacturing
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$71,373
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work40023U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
19%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
21%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
40022Finchville4.5 mi$98,333
40299Louisville5.1 mi$89,440
40018Eastwood · PO box5.1 mi—
40067Simpsonville5.4 mi$97,684
40245Louisville7.3 mi$122,948
40243Louisville7.9 mi$77,587
40071Taylorsville8.7 mi$98,528
40291Louisville8.9 mi$81,267
40223Louisville9.1 mi$96,607
40056Pewee Valley11 mi$134,115
40220Louisville11 mi$78,434
40047Mount Washington11 mi$99,124

Zip codes like 40023 elsewhere

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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.