Zip code 40026: Goshen, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40026?

40026 is assigned to Goshen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40026 in?

40026 is in Oldham County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40026?

About 5,975 people live in 40026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40026?

The median household income in 40026 is $134,254.

Q: What zip codes are near 40026?

The closest zip codes to 40026 are 40032, 40010, 40059, 40031, 40077.

Residential delivery areaOldham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,975

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 40026

40026 is a small-town zip code in Goshen, Kentucky (Oldham County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 5,975 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,254 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,069 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 40026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%94th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%84th of 724 in KY
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%49th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%9th of 723 in KY
Median household income$134,254
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,7269th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$60,882
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82112th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$2,069
86th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $9671st of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$66,458
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55221st of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%264th of 719 in KY
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%46th of 719 in KY
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%54th of 719 in KY
Median home value$432,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60010th of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%261st of 719 in KY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%353rd of 724 in KY
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min352nd of 624 in KY
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1530th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477375th of 715 in KY
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%64th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%577th of 724 in KY
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi146th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%413th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%629th of 719 in KY
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5192nd of 724 in KY
Population5,975
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824180th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%419th of 634 in KY
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%604th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%696th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%599th of 723 in KY

Measure	40026	Oldham	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	87.1%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	94th of 719
Residents under 18	30.3%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	96th	84th of 724
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.4%	88.6%	91%	95th	49th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	46.4%	27.6%	35.7%	92nd	9th of 723
Median household incomeStrength	$134,254	$122,497	$63,726	$80,734	91st	9th of 641
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,882	$54,496	$35,821	$44,673	86th	12th of 722
Median gross rent	$2,069	$1,219	$967	$1,413	86th	1st of 467
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,458	$62,737	$43,552	$49,666	84th	21st of 700
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	264th of 719
Tech workers	4.4%	3.6%	2.2%	3.8%	73rd	46th of 719
Work from home	18.1%	18.7%	10.2%	15.1%	72nd	54th of 719
Median home value	$432,100	$393,100	$205,600	$332,700	67th	10th of 642
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	56th	261st of 719
Veterans	6%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	353rd of 724
Average commute	25.5 min	26.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	46th	352nd of 624
Median age	38	39.9	39.1	38.9	42nd	530th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.450	0.477	0.483	41st	375th of 715
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.2%	4.7%	14.1%	33rd	64th of 724
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	14.6%	17.3%	17.2%	28th	577th of 724
Population density	193/sq mi	370/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	146th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	413th of 719
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.4%	10.3%	10.1%	16th	629th of 719
Diversity index	22.3	26.3	32.5	61.4	15th	192nd of 724
Population	5,975	69,257	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	180th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	43.3%	45.4%	51.1%	7th	419th of 634
Government workers	7.3%	11%	14.6%	14.5%	5th	604th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	4.3%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	696th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	599th of 723

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,969
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.3%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

40026

$134,254

Oldham Co.

$122,497

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40026

$432,100

Oldham Co.

$393,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40026

$2,069

Oldham Co.

$1,219

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,041
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,286	$74,888
Service	$23,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,198	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Goshen
State: Kentucky
County: Oldham County
Center point: 38.4213° N, 85.5168° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40032	La Grange, KY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
40010	Buckner, KY	4.6 mi	678	$196,125	$591,500
40059	Prospect, KY	5.7 mi	20,892	$152,727	$559,300
40031	La Grange, KY	6.3 mi	26,259	$98,513	$341,000
40077	Westport, KY	6.4 mi	678	$73,333	$196,400
47111	Charlestown, IN	7 mi	17,738	$95,376	$264,100
40014	Crestwood, KY	7.2 mi	23,101	$121,189	$393,700
40056	Pewee Valley, KY	8 mi	3,441	$134,115	$339,900
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
47162	New Washington, IN	8.9 mi	514	$59,444	$155,400
40241	Louisville, KY	9 mi	30,696	$94,078	$373,900
47131	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40026

What city is zip code 40026?

40026 is assigned to Goshen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40026 in?

40026 is in Oldham County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40026?

About 5,975 people live in 40026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40026 in?

40026 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40026?

The median household income in 40026 is $134,254.

What zip codes are near 40026?

The closest zip codes to 40026 are 40032, 40010, 40059, 40031, 40077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.