Zip code 40056: Pewee Valley, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40056?

40056 is assigned to Pewee Valley, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40056 in?

40056 is in Oldham County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40056?

About 3,441 people live in 40056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40056?

The median household income in 40056 is $134,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 40056?

The closest zip codes to 40056 are 40245, 40014, 40223, 40010, 40241.

Residential delivery areaOldham CountyEastern Time

Population

3,441

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

1,165 people/sq mi

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

About 40056

40056 is a suburban zip code in Pewee Valley, Kentucky (Oldham County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 3,441 people live here, or 1,165 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,115 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,648 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%87th of 719 in KY
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%44th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%114th of 634 in KY
Median household income$134,115
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72610th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$67,351
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55219th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$57,042
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82121st of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%30th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%204th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%266th of 719 in KY
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1398th of 724 in KY
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%74th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,648
64th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $9675th of 467 in KY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%85th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%270th of 719 in KY
Median home value$339,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60027th of 642 in KY
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min326th of 624 in KY
Population density1,165/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi63rd of 724 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%453rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%546th of 724 in KY
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%489th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%128th of 724 in KY
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5232nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%508th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%444th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477551st of 715 in KY
Population3,441
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824250th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%648th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%701st of 722 in KY

Measure	40056	Oldham	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	87.1%	68.3%	65.2%	98th	87th of 719
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95.4%	88.6%	91%	97th	44th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	43.3%	45.4%	51.1%	93rd	114th of 634
Median household incomeStrength	$134,115	$122,497	$63,726	$80,734	91st	10th of 641
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,351	$62,737	$43,552	$49,666	85th	19th of 700
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,042	$54,496	$35,821	$44,673	82nd	21st of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	46.4%	27.6%	35.7%	78th	30th of 723
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	75th	204th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	266th of 719
Median age	41.1	39.9	39.1	38.9	66th	398th of 724
Work from home	16.3%	18.7%	10.2%	15.1%	66th	74th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,648	$1,219	$967	$1,413	64th	5th of 467
Tech workers	3.4%	3.6%	2.2%	3.8%	60th	85th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	270th of 719
Median home value	$339,900	$393,100	$205,600	$332,700	51st	27th of 642
Average commute	26 min	26.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	50th	326th of 624
Population density	1,165/sq mi	370/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	63rd of 724
Veterans	4.9%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	453rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.6%	17.3%	17.2%	34th	546th of 724
Government workers	11.2%	11%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	489th of 719
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.2%	4.7%	14.1%	21st	128th of 724
Diversity index	19.3	26.3	32.5	61.4	12th	232nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.2%	6%	8.4%	11th	508th of 723
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	11th	444th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.450	0.477	0.483	7th	551st of 715
Population	3,441	69,257	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	250th of 724
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3.4%	10.3%	10.1%	2nd	648th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	4.3%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	701st of 722

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

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,175
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

40056

$134,115

Oldham Co.

$122,497

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40056

$339,900

Oldham Co.

$393,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40056

$1,648

Oldham Co.

$1,219

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,195
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$67,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,370	$74,888
Service	$30,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.9%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pewee Valley
State: Kentucky
County: Oldham County
Center point: 38.3081° N, 85.4872° W
Land area: 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Pewee Valley60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40245	Louisville, KY	3.6 mi	39,835	$122,948	$445,300
40014	Crestwood, KY	3.7 mi	23,101	$121,189	$393,700
40223	Louisville, KY	4.5 mi	22,798	$96,607	$362,500
40010	Buckner, KY	4.7 mi	678	$196,125	$591,500
40241	Louisville, KY	4.8 mi	30,696	$94,078	$373,900
40243	Louisville, KY	5.3 mi	12,002	$77,587	$323,200
40018	Eastwood, KY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
40242	Louisville, KY	5.8 mi	11,168	$75,417	$299,600
40059	Prospect, KY	6.1 mi	20,892	$152,727	$559,300
40032	La Grange, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
40222	Louisville, KY	7.4 mi	21,470	$82,511	$363,000
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40056

What city is zip code 40056?

40056 is assigned to Pewee Valley, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40056 in?

40056 is in Oldham County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40056?

About 3,441 people live in 40056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40056 in?

40056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40056?

The median household income in 40056 is $134,115.

What zip codes are near 40056?

The closest zip codes to 40056 are 40245, 40014, 40223, 40010, 40241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.