Zip code 40051: New Haven, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40051?

40051 is assigned to New Haven, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40051 in?

40051 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40051?

About 4,658 people live in 40051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40051?

The median household income in 40051 is $80,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 40051?

The closest zip codes to 40051 are 40107, 40052, 40062, 42748, 40037.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,658

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 40051

40051 is a small-town zip code in New Haven, Kentucky (Nelson County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 4,658 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,337 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%174th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%219th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%224th of 719 in KY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%143rd of 724 in KY
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min239th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%240th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%497th of 722 in KY
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%154th of 719 in KY
Median household income$80,337
51st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72690th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,268
50th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552156th of 700 in KY
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%424th of 719 in KY
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%174th of 719 in KY
Median home value$212,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600125th of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%392nd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$31,362
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821256th of 722 in KY
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1607th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%602nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%220th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%382nd of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477514th of 715 in KY
Population4,658
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824214th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967233rd of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%414th of 723 in KY
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi398th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%572nd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%347th of 724 in KY
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5543rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%549th of 719 in KY

Measure	40051	Nelson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	14%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	174th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	78.3%	68.3%	65.2%	90th	219th of 719
Housing vacancy	17.5%	5.8%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	224th of 719
Veterans	8.5%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	143rd of 724
Average commute	29 min	26.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	69th	239th of 624
Residents under 18	24.3%	23%	22.6%	22%	69th	240th of 724
Poverty rate	12.4%	10.8%	16.1%	12.5%	58th	497th of 722
Broadband access	92.7%	90.6%	88.6%	91%	55th	154th of 719
Median household income	$80,337	$69,562	$63,726	$80,734	51st	90th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$48,268	$45,171	$43,552	$49,666	50th	156th of 700
Government workers	12.7%	13.4%	14.6%	14.5%	42nd	424th of 719
Work from home	10.8%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	39th	174th of 719
Median home value	$212,900	$238,000	$205,600	$332,700	24th	125th of 642
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	392nd of 719
Per capita income	$31,362	$35,010	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	256th of 722
Median age	35	39.5	39.1	38.9	21st	607th of 724
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	602nd of 724
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	220th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	50.8%	45.4%	51.1%	12th	382nd of 634
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.431	0.477	0.483	11th	514th of 715
Population	4,658	47,606	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	214th of 724
Median gross rent	$821	$1,008	$967	$1,413	8th	233rd of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	23.8%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	414th of 723
Population density	51/sq mi	114/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	398th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	3rd	572nd of 723
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	347th of 724
Diversity index	4.7	20.2	32.5	61.4	2nd	543rd of 724
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	549th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,737
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40051

$80,337

Nelson Co.

$69,562

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40051

$212,900

Nelson Co.

$238,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40051

$821

Nelson Co.

$1,008

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,105
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,885	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Haven
State: Kentucky
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.6521° N, 85.5795° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40051 spans 3 counties

Nelson County68% of land
Larue County29% of land
Hardin County3% of land

Zip codes near 40051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40107	Boston, KY	5.2 mi	2,187	$60,398	$204,000
40052	New Hope, KY	6 mi	655	$45,750	—
40062	Saint Francis, KY	8.2 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700
42748	Hodgenville, KY	8.6 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
40037	Loretto, KY	8.9 mi	2,793	$70,000	$215,000
40060	Raywick, KY	9.8 mi	1,114	$45,313	$158,900
40049	Nerinx, KY	10 mi	108	—	—
40004	Bardstown, KY	12 mi	30,601	$66,578	$242,200
42716	Buffalo, KY	12 mi	1,659	$72,125	$188,800
40063	Saint Mary, KY	14 mi	326	—	—
42701	Elizabethtown, KY	15 mi	53,987	$69,619	$260,300
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40051

What city is zip code 40051?

40051 is assigned to New Haven, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40051 in?

40051 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40051?

About 4,658 people live in 40051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40051 in?

40051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40051?

The median household income in 40051 is $80,337.

What zip codes are near 40051?

The closest zip codes to 40051 are 40107, 40052, 40062, 42748, 40037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.