Zip code 40049: Nerinx, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40049?

40049 is assigned to Nerinx, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40049 in?

40049 is in Marion County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40049?

About 108 people live in 40049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40049?

The closest zip codes to 40049 are 40037, 40062, 40052, 40063, 40061.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

108

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

87.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 40049

40049 is a small-town zip code in Nerinx, Kentucky (Marion County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 108 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 87.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

67.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 40049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 108 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age87.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.11st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate67.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%16th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older79.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%2nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%24th of 723 in KY
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi111th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$19,835
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821615th of 722 in KY
Population108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824722nd of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%672nd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%664th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5694th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%686th of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%700th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%625th of 724 in KY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%721st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%601st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%688th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%683rd of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%705th of 719 in KY

Measure	40049	Marion	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	87.4	40.4	39.1	38.9	99th	1st of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	67.5%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	16th of 722
Residents 65 and older	79.6%	17.3%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.6%	15.1%	27.6%	35.7%	84th	24th of 723
Population density	339/sq mi	58/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	111th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,835	$29,597	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	615th of 722
Population	108	19,749	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	722nd of 724
Work from home	0%	3.1%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	672nd of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	664th of 719
Diversity index	0	24.6	32.5	61.4	1st	694th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	686th of 723
Veterans	0%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	700th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	625th of 724
Residents under 18	0%	23.8%	22.6%	22%	1st	721st of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	601st of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	688th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	683rd of 719
Government workers	0%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	705th of 719

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

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

71%

75+

Median age

87.4

Under 18

65 and over

79.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 17% / 83%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

40049

—

Marion Co.

$59,627

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

67.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40049

—

Marion Co.

$168,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40049

—

Marion Co.

$726

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

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

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

12%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

100%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

100%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

100%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

55%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 54.6%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Nerinx
State: Kentucky
County: Marion County
Center point: 37.6635° N, 85.3950° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 40049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40037	Loretto, KY	1.2 mi	2,793	$70,000	$215,000
40062	Saint Francis, KY	4.7 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700
40052	New Hope, KY	6.5 mi	655	$45,750	—
40063	Saint Mary, KY	7.1 mi	326	—	—
40061	Saint Catharine, KY	7.8 mi	168	—	—
40060	Raywick, KY	9.2 mi	1,114	$45,313	$158,900
40051	New Haven, KY	10 mi	4,658	$80,337	$212,900
40004	Bardstown, KY	10 mi	30,601	$66,578	$242,200
40069	Springfield, KY	11 mi	8,015	$70,788	$194,200
40107	Boston, KY	12 mi	2,187	$60,398	$204,000
40033	Lebanon, KY	12 mi	11,923	$57,647	$174,000
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 40049

What city is zip code 40049?

40049 is assigned to Nerinx, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40049 in?

40049 is in Marion County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40049?

About 108 people live in 40049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40049 in?

40049 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40049?

The closest zip codes to 40049 are 40037, 40062, 40052, 40063, 40061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.