Zip code 40047: Mount Washington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40047?

40047 is assigned to Mount Washington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40047 in?

40047 is mostly in Bullitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40047?

About 23,662 people live in 40047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40047?

The median household income in 40047 is $99,124.

Q: What zip codes are near 40047?

The closest zip codes to 40047 are 40291, 40229, 40129, 40013, 40165.

Residential delivery areaBullitt CountyEastern Time

Population

23,662

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

792 people/sq mi

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

About 40047

40047 is a suburban zip code in Mount Washington, Kentucky (Bullitt County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 23,662 people live here, or 792 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,124 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 40047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%154th of 719 in KY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%75th of 719 in KY
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min163rd of 624 in KY
Median household income$99,124
71st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72634th of 641 in KY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%204th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$55,910
69th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55262nd of 700 in KY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%258th of 724 in KY
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1436th of 724 in KY
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%340th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$43,356
59th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82162nd of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%367th of 719 in KY
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%153rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%481st of 724 in KY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%129th of 719 in KY
Population density792/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi78th of 724 in KY
Median home value$279,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60054th of 642 in KY
Population23,662
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82461st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%137th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%365th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96790th of 467 in KY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%618th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%662nd of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%526th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%225th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%475th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477554th of 715 in KY
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5328th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%447th of 634 in KY

Measure	40047	Bullitt	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	84.9%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	154th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.1%	88.6%	91%	84th	75th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	81st	163rd of 624
Median household income	$99,124	$80,558	$63,726	$80,734	71st	34th of 641
Veterans	7.4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	204th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$55,910	$48,357	$43,552	$49,666	69th	62nd of 700
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	65th	258th of 724
Median age	40.3	41.7	39.1	38.9	60th	436th of 724
Government workers	15.1%	13.7%	14.6%	14.5%	60th	340th of 719
Per capita income	$43,356	$38,684	$35,821	$44,673	59th	62nd of 722
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	367th of 719
Work from home	11.8%	10%	10.2%	15.1%	45th	153rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	44th	481st of 724
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	41st	129th of 719
Population density	792/sq mi	283/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	78th of 724
Median home value	$279,400	$247,200	$205,600	$332,700	40th	54th of 642
Population	23,662	84,027	4,534,824	334,922,499	37th	61st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	37th	137th of 723
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	365th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,027	$987	$967	$1,413	23rd	90th of 467
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.5%	10.3%	10.1%	23rd	618th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	9.7%	16.1%	12.5%	10th	662nd of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.8%	6%	8.4%	9th	526th of 723
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.4%	4.7%	14.1%	9th	225th of 724
Self-employed workers	5.5%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	7th	475th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.403	0.477	0.483	7th	554th of 715
Diversity index	13.4	17.4	32.5	61.4	6th	328th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	45.1%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	447th of 634

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 8,881
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

40047

$99,124

Bullitt Co.

$80,558

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40047

$279,400

Bullitt Co.

$247,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40047

$1,027

Bullitt Co.

$987

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,261
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

39%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,803	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,686	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Washington
State: Kentucky
County: Bullitt County
Center point: 38.0360° N, 85.5555° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40047 spans 2 counties

Bullitt County95% of land
Spencer County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Washington31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40291	Louisville, KY	6.4 mi	41,222	$81,267	$276,900
40229	Louisville, KY	6.8 mi	41,299	$79,936	$215,100
40129	Hillview, KY · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
40013	Coxs Creek, KY	7.6 mi	6,670	$100,226	$265,300
40165	Shepherdsville, KY	8.2 mi	38,403	$79,540	$249,600
40299	Louisville, KY	8.3 mi	42,207	$89,440	$290,200
40110	Clermont, KY	8.4 mi	440	$46,756	$172,200
40228	Louisville, KY	8.4 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40166	Shepherdsville, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
40071	Taylorsville, KY	9.6 mi	17,239	$98,528	$329,000
40219	Louisville, KY	10 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40109	Brooks, KY	11 mi	2,376	$75,495	$262,400

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Questions about 40047

What city is zip code 40047?

40047 is assigned to Mount Washington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40047 in?

40047 is mostly in Bullitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40047?

About 23,662 people live in 40047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40047 in?

40047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40047?

The median household income in 40047 is $99,124.

What zip codes are near 40047?

The closest zip codes to 40047 are 40291, 40229, 40129, 40013, 40165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.