Zip code 40165: Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40165?

40165 is assigned to Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40165 in?

40165 is in Bullitt County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40165?

About 38,403 people live in 40165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40165?

The median household income in 40165 is $79,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 40165?

The closest zip codes to 40165 are 40166, 40110, 40109, 40129, 40229.

Residential delivery areaBullitt CountyEastern Time

Population

38,403

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 40165

40165 is a small-town zip code in Shepherdsville, Kentucky (Bullitt County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 38,403 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,540 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 40165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%271st of 719 in KY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1338th of 724 in KY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%220th of 724 in KY
Population38,403
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82421st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%177th of 634 in KY
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min283rd of 624 in KY
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%501st of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%402nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%529th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%354th of 724 in KY
Median household income$79,540
49th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72695th of 641 in KY
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%172nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,531
48th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552172nd of 700 in KY
Per capita income$38,014
44th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821116th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%308th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%406th of 719 in KY
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%413th of 719 in KY
Median home value$249,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60076th of 642 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477423rd of 715 in KY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%226th of 719 in KY
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi110th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%189th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967119th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%261st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%159th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%440th of 719 in KY
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5272nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%549th of 723 in KY

Measure	40165	Bullitt	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	84.9%	68.3%	65.2%	84th	271st of 719
Median age	42	41.7	39.1	38.9	72nd	338th of 724
Veterans	7.2%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	220th of 724
Population	38,403	84,027	4,534,824	334,922,499	65th	21st of 724
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	45.1%	45.4%	51.1%	64th	177th of 634
Average commute	27.1 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	57th	283rd of 624
Poverty rate	12.1%	9.7%	16.1%	12.5%	56th	501st of 722
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	402nd of 724
Housing vacancy	7.1%	5.5%	10.3%	10.1%	54th	529th of 719
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	51st	354th of 724
Median household income	$79,540	$80,558	$63,726	$80,734	49th	95th of 641
Broadband access	91.9%	92.1%	88.6%	91%	48th	172nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$47,531	$48,357	$43,552	$49,666	48th	172nd of 700
Per capita income	$38,014	$38,684	$35,821	$44,673	44th	116th of 722
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	308th of 719
Healthcare workers	9%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	43rd	406th of 719
Government workers	12.9%	13.7%	14.6%	14.5%	43rd	413th of 719
Median home value	$249,600	$247,200	$205,600	$332,700	33rd	76th of 642
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.403	0.477	0.483	32nd	423rd of 715
Work from home	9.4%	10%	10.2%	15.1%	31st	226th of 719
Population density	339/sq mi	283/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	110th of 724
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	189th of 719
Median gross rent	$957	$987	$967	$1,413	18th	119th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	19.5%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	261st of 723
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.4%	4.7%	14.1%	15th	159th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.2%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	11th	440th of 719
Diversity index	16.2	17.4	32.5	61.4	9th	272nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	2.8%	6%	8.4%	5th	549th of 723

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,432
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

40165

$79,540

Bullitt Co.

$80,558

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40165

$249,600

Bullitt Co.

$247,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40165

$957

Bullitt Co.

$987

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

0.0%

Housing units: 15,541
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,681	$74,888
Service	$26,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shepherdsville
State: Kentucky
County: Bullitt County
Center point: 37.9928° N, 85.6959° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shepherdsville14% of zip
Hillview3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40166	Shepherdsville, KY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
40110	Clermont, KY	4.4 mi	440	$46,756	$172,200
40109	Brooks, KY	5.8 mi	2,376	$75,495	$262,400
40129	Hillview, KY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
40229	Louisville, KY	6.9 mi	41,299	$79,936	$215,100
40118	Fairdale, KY	7.9 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40150	Lebanon Junction, KY	8 mi	4,950	$65,500	$177,900
40047	Mount Washington, KY	8.2 mi	23,662	$99,124	$279,400
40219	Louisville, KY	10 mi	39,909	$55,720	$204,200
40272	Louisville, KY	10 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
40228	Louisville, KY	11 mi	18,085	$79,404	$241,300
40291	Louisville, KY	11 mi	41,222	$81,267	$276,900

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Questions about 40165

What city is zip code 40165?

40165 is assigned to Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40165 in?

40165 is in Bullitt County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40165?

About 38,403 people live in 40165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40165 in?

40165 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40165?

The median household income in 40165 is $79,540.

What zip codes are near 40165?

The closest zip codes to 40165 are 40166, 40110, 40109, 40129, 40229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.