Zip code 40050: New Castle, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40050?

40050 is assigned to New Castle, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40050 in?

40050 is in Henry County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40050?

About 2,045 people live in 40050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40050?

The median household income in 40050 is $44,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 40050?

The closest zip codes to 40050 are 40058, 40070, 40011, 40019, 40068.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,045

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 40050

40050 is a small-town zip code in New Castle, Kentucky (Henry County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,045 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,688 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 40050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%83rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%113th of 634 in KY
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min85th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477150th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%387th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%364th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%274th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%232nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%88th of 719 in KY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%347th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%547th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%110th of 723 in KY
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1532nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,449
31st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552292nd of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%446th of 723 in KY
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi197th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%427th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%504th of 719 in KY
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5210th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$26,721
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821410th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%216th of 724 in KY
Median home value$127,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600373rd of 642 in KY
Median household income$44,688
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726483rd of 641 in KY
Population2,045
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824334th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967319th of 467 in KY
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%520th of 719 in KY
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%496th of 719 in KY
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%661st of 719 in KY

Measure	40050	Henry	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Government workers	28.6%	12.7%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	83rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	57.7%	45.4%	51.1%	93rd	113th of 634
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	30.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	92nd	85th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.449	0.477	0.483	81st	150th of 715
Poverty rate	16.5%	16.4%	16.1%	12.5%	75th	387th of 722
Homeownership rate	77.4%	76.3%	68.3%	65.2%	72nd	364th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	274th of 724
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.5%	22.6%	22%	70th	232nd of 724
Tech workers	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	88th of 719
Veterans	6%	7.8%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	347th of 724
Housing vacancy	6.7%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	50th	547th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	15.5%	27.6%	35.7%	42nd	110th of 723
Median age	37.9	41	39.1	38.9	41st	532nd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$42,449	$44,051	$43,552	$49,666	31st	292nd of 700
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6%	6%	8.4%	19th	446th of 723
Population density	119/sq mi	55/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	197th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	427th of 719
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	14th	504th of 719
Diversity index	20.6	19.4	32.5	61.4	13th	210th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,721	$31,532	$35,821	$44,673	11th	410th of 722
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	216th of 724
Median home value	$127,300	$197,900	$205,600	$332,700	6th	373rd of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,688	$63,347	$63,726	$80,734	5th	483rd of 641
Population	2,045	15,856	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	334th of 724
Median gross rent	$722	$895	$967	$1,413	3rd	319th of 467
Self-employed workers	4.5%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	3rd	520th of 719
Work from home	2.2%	8.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	496th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	1st	661st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

40050

$44,688

Henry Co.

$63,347

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40050

$127,300

Henry Co.

$197,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40050

$722

Henry Co.

$895

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 886
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$25,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Kentucky
County: Henry County
Center point: 38.4559° N, 85.1780° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Castle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40058	Port Royal, KY	1.7 mi	37	$66,635	$212,500
40070	Sulphur, KY	3.3 mi	360	—	$168,200
40011	Campbellsburg, KY	5 mi	2,379	$70,881	$173,200
40019	Eminence, KY	5.8 mi	4,238	$60,761	$220,200
40068	Smithfield, KY	7.5 mi	2,570	$80,750	$325,300
40057	Pleasureville, KY	8.4 mi	4,065	$77,866	$226,700
40055	Pendleton, KY	8.5 mi	1,942	$97,939	$294,900
40075	Turners Station, KY	8.5 mi	1,151	$64,375	$164,000
40007	Bethlehem, KY	9.7 mi	47	$64,417	$189,100
40363	Perry Park, KY	10 mi	9	—	—
40031	La Grange, KY	12 mi	26,259	$98,513	$341,000
40036	Lockport, KY	13 mi	164	—	—

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Questions about 40050

What city is zip code 40050?

40050 is assigned to New Castle, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40050 in?

40050 is in Henry County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40050?

About 2,045 people live in 40050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40050 in?

40050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40050?

The median household income in 40050 is $44,688.

What zip codes are near 40050?

The closest zip codes to 40050 are 40058, 40070, 40011, 40019, 40068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.