Zip code 40107: Boston, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40107?

40107 is assigned to Boston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40107 in?

40107 is in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40107?

About 2,187 people live in 40107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40107?

The median household income in 40107 is $60,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 40107?

The closest zip codes to 40107 are 40051, 40004, 40052, 40037, 40048.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,187

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 40107

40107 is a rural zip code in Boston, Kentucky (Nelson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,187 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,398 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 40107 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%134th of 719 in KY
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1274th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%367th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%253rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%337th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min190th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%466th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%577th of 722 in KY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%472nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477429th of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,425
26th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552322nd of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96777th of 467 in KY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%198th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%111th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%505th of 724 in KY
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600141st of 642 in KY
Median household income$60,398
21st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726268th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$30,870
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821285th of 722 in KY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%368th of 719 in KY
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%472nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%427th of 723 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi471st of 724 in KY
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5338th of 724 in KY
Population2,187
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824312th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%573rd of 723 in KY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%626th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%531st of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%537th of 634 in KY

Measure	40107	Nelson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	86th	134th of 719
Median age	43.5	39.5	39.1	38.9	79th	274th of 724
Housing vacancy	11.8%	5.8%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	367th of 719
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	253rd of 719
Homeownership rate	79%	78.3%	68.3%	65.2%	76th	337th of 719
Average commute	30.4 min	26.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	76th	190th of 624
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	466th of 724
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.8%	16.1%	12.5%	43rd	577th of 722
Government workers	11.7%	13.4%	14.6%	14.5%	33rd	472nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.431	0.477	0.483	30th	429th of 715
Median earnings per worker	$41,425	$45,171	$43,552	$49,666	26th	322nd of 700
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,008	$967	$1,413	25th	77th of 467
Tech workers	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	198th of 719
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	24th	111th of 724
Residents under 18	18.9%	23%	22.6%	22%	24th	505th of 724
Median home value	$204,000	$238,000	$205,600	$332,700	22nd	141st of 642
Median household income	$60,398	$69,562	$63,726	$80,734	21st	268th of 641
Per capita income	$30,870	$35,010	$35,821	$44,673	21st	285th of 722
Work from home	5.4%	6%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	368th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	90.6%	88.6%	91%	8th	472nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	23.8%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	427th of 723
Population density	41/sq mi	114/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	471st of 724
Diversity index	13.1	20.2	32.5	61.4	6th	338th of 724
Population	2,187	47,606	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	312th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	3rd	573rd of 723
Veterans	1.4%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	3rd	626th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	531st of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	50.8%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	537th of 634

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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 887
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

40107

$60,398

Nelson Co.

$69,562

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40107

$204,000

Nelson Co.

$238,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40107

$1,053

Nelson Co.

$1,008

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,006
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40107	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$30,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

55%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Kentucky
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.7253° N, 85.5988° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40107

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40051	New Haven, KY	5.2 mi	4,658	$80,337	$212,900
40004	Bardstown, KY	8.8 mi	30,601	$66,578	$242,200
40052	New Hope, KY	10 mi	655	$45,750	—
40037	Loretto, KY	11 mi	2,793	$70,000	$215,000
40048	Nazareth, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40150	Lebanon Junction, KY	11 mi	4,950	$65,500	$177,900
40049	Nerinx, KY	12 mi	108	—	—
40062	Saint Francis, KY	12 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700
42748	Hodgenville, KY	12 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42701	Elizabethtown, KY	13 mi	53,987	$69,619	$260,300
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40060	Raywick, KY	15 mi	1,114	$45,313	$158,900

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Questions about 40107

What city is zip code 40107?

40107 is assigned to Boston, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40107 in?

40107 is in Nelson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40107?

About 2,187 people live in 40107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40107 in?

40107 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40107?

The median household income in 40107 is $60,398.

What zip codes are near 40107?

The closest zip codes to 40107 are 40051, 40004, 40052, 40037, 40048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.