Zip code 40311: Carlisle, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40311?

40311 is assigned to Carlisle, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40311 in?

40311 is mostly in Nicholas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 40311?

About 7,672 people live in 40311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40311?

The median household income in 40311 is $61,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 40311?

The closest zip codes to 40311 are 40350, 40348, 41039, 40374, 41037.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

7,672

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 40311

40311 is a rural zip code in Carlisle, Kentucky (Nicholas County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 7,672 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,348 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 40311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%141st of 719 in KY
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min95th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%245th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%203rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%411th of 722 in KY
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%308th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%448th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%221st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%237th of 719 in KY
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1423rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%445th of 724 in KY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%490th of 724 in KY
Median household income$61,348
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726250th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%440th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552408th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477481st of 715 in KY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%253rd of 719 in KY
Population7,672
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824155th of 724 in KY
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%348th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$25,938
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821439th of 722 in KY
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%459th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%404th of 634 in KY
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi442nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600366th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%478th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967343rd of 467 in KY
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5432nd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%376th of 724 in KY

Measure	40311	Nicholas	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	15.3%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	141st of 719
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	35.6 min	24 min	26.4 min	91st	95th of 624
Housing vacancy	16.8%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	245th of 719
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	75th	203rd of 724
Poverty rate	15.2%	17.6%	16.1%	12.5%	70th	411th of 722
Government workers	16.1%	16.3%	14.6%	14.5%	66th	308th of 719
Homeownership rate	74.3%	74.5%	68.3%	65.2%	65th	448th of 719
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	65th	221st of 719
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	237th of 719
Median age	40.6	40.6	39.1	38.9	62nd	423rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.9%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	445th of 724
Veterans	4.5%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	490th of 724
Median household income	$61,348	$59,531	$63,726	$80,734	22nd	250th of 641
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.5%	6%	8.4%	21st	440th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,250	$37,442	$43,552	$49,666	19th	408th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.396	0.477	0.483	18th	481st of 715
Tech workers	1%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	253rd of 719
Population	7,672	7,708	4,534,824	334,922,499	12th	155th of 724
Work from home	5.9%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	11th	348th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,938	$25,299	$35,821	$44,673	10th	439th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	81.6%	88.6%	91%	9th	459th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	41.6%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	404th of 634
Population density	45/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	442nd of 724
Median home value	$130,000	$123,000	$205,600	$332,700	6th	366th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	9.8%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	478th of 723
Median gross rent	$693	$728	$967	$1,413	3rd	343rd of 467
Diversity index	9.2	8.7	32.5	61.4	3rd	432nd of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	376th of 724

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,795
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40311

$61,348

Nicholas Co.

$59,531

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40311

$130,000

Nicholas Co.

$123,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40311

$693

Nicholas Co.

$728

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,360
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,477	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,675	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlisle
State: Kentucky
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.3321° N, 83.9971° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40311 spans 3 counties

Nicholas County89% of land
Bourbon County10% of land
Bath County1% of land

Zip codes near 40311

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40350	Moorefield, KY	6.9 mi	73	—	—
40348	Millersburg, KY	8.3 mi	625	$41,979	$104,700
41039	Ewing, KY	8.9 mi	2,974	$59,250	$119,000
40374	Sharpsburg, KY	9.6 mi	2,562	$43,607	$115,100
41037	Elizaville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
41064	Mount Olivet, KY	13 mi	2,161	$51,094	$158,300
40357	North Middletown, KY	14 mi	81	$11,750	$95,000
40361	Paris, KY	15 mi	18,361	$63,333	$233,000
41081	Plummers Landing, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
41055	Mayslick, KY	15 mi	1,897	$64,967	$218,500
41041	Flemingsburg, KY	16 mi	7,750	$42,772	$130,200
40362	Paris, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 40311

What city is zip code 40311?

40311 is assigned to Carlisle, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40311 in?

40311 is mostly in Nicholas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 40311?

About 7,672 people live in 40311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40311 in?

40311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40311?

The median household income in 40311 is $61,348.

What zip codes are near 40311?

The closest zip codes to 40311 are 40350, 40348, 41039, 40374, 41037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.