Zip code 40078: Willisburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40078?

40078 is assigned to Willisburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40078 in?

40078 is in Washington County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40078?

About 2,661 people live in 40078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40078?

The median household income in 40078 is $54,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 40078?

The closest zip codes to 40078 are 40040, 40012, 40069, 40008, 40061.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,661

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 40078

40078 is a rural zip code in Willisburg, Kentucky (Washington County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,661 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,435 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 40078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%6th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters86.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%69th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%52nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%120th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%289th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%363rd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%410th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477230th of 715 in KY
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min264th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%346th of 719 in KY
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%154th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%496th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%457th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96782nd of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,539
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552402nd of 700 in KY
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%536th of 719 in KY
Median home value$183,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600184th of 642 in KY
Median household income$54,435
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726356th of 641 in KY
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1654th of 724 in KY
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi453rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$22,115
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821561st of 722 in KY
Population2,661
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824279th of 724 in KY
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5400th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%346th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%517th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%362nd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%545th of 719 in KY
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%652nd of 719 in KY

Measure	40078	Washington	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.4%	11%	6%	8.4%	99th	6th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.4%	52.2%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	69th of 634
Residents under 18	33.4%	22.9%	22.6%	22%	99th	52nd of 724
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	88th	120th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	77.6%	68.3%	65.2%	83rd	289th of 719
Poverty rate	17.3%	12.7%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	363rd of 722
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	410th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.445	0.477	0.483	69th	230th of 715
Average commute	28.1 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	63rd	264th of 624
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	346th of 719
Work from home	11.8%	6.8%	10.2%	15.1%	45th	154th of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	42nd	496th of 724
Veterans	4.9%	4.5%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	457th of 724
Median gross rent	$1,042	$744	$967	$1,413	24th	82nd of 467
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,539	$41,921	$43,552	$49,666	20th	402nd of 700
Government workers	10%	14.5%	14.6%	14.5%	19th	536th of 719
Median home value	$183,400	$179,200	$205,600	$332,700	18th	184th of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,435	$61,616	$63,726	$80,734	13th	356th of 641
Median age	32	42.3	39.1	38.9	8th	654th of 724
Population density	43/sq mi	41/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	453rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,115	$32,046	$35,821	$44,673	5th	561st of 722
Population	2,661	12,140	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	279th of 724
Diversity index	10.4	22.8	32.5	61.4	4th	400th of 724
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	346th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	517th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	362nd of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	545th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	82.5%	88.6%	91%	1st	652nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 884
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40078

$54,435

Washington Co.

$61,616

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40078

$183,400

Washington Co.

$179,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40078

$1,042

Washington Co.

$744

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 989
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,068	$74,888
Service	$35,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.9%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 28.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willisburg
State: Kentucky
County: Washington County
Center point: 37.8311° N, 85.1448° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Willisburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40040	Mackville, KY	5.6 mi	779	—	$158,600
40012	Chaplin, KY	5.8 mi	712	$105,033	$219,400
40069	Springfield, KY	8.2 mi	8,015	$70,788	$194,200
40008	Bloomfield, KY	8.9 mi	4,020	$66,486	$224,000
40061	Saint Catharine, KY	11 mi	168	—	—
40046	Mount Eden, KY	13 mi	1,122	$66,000	$221,000
40330	Harrodsburg, KY	14 mi	21,250	$63,992	$199,500
40020	Fairfield, KY	15 mi	199	$90,712	—
40372	Salvisa, KY	15 mi	2,090	$74,205	$229,800
40468	Perryville, KY	15 mi	2,084	$64,081	$172,200
40342	Lawrenceburg, KY	15 mi	23,963	$74,408	$224,500
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40078

What city is zip code 40078?

40078 is assigned to Willisburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40078 in?

40078 is in Washington County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40078?

About 2,661 people live in 40078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40078 in?

40078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40078?

The median household income in 40078 is $54,435.

What zip codes are near 40078?

The closest zip codes to 40078 are 40040, 40012, 40069, 40008, 40061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.