Zip code 40356: Nicholasville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40356?

40356 is assigned to Nicholasville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40356 in?

40356 is in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 40356?

About 45,849 people live in 40356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 40356?

The median household income in 40356 is $74,495.

Q: What zip codes are near 40356?

The closest zip codes to 40356 are 40340, 40390, 40339, 40514, 40517.

Residential delivery areaJessamine CountyEastern Time

Population

45,849

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

329 people/sq mi

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

About 40356

40356 is a small-town zip code in Nicholasville, Kentucky (Jessamine County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 45,849 people live here, or 329 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,495 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 40356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47752nd of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%164th of 719 in KY
Population45,849
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,8248th of 724 in KY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%261st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%277th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%238th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$43,672
60th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82161st of 722 in KY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1463rd of 724 in KY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%331st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%535th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%211th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%85th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%464th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%564th of 719 in KY
Median household income$74,495
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726125th of 641 in KY
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%163rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%207th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%584th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,367
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552238th of 700 in KY
Median home value$268,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60063rd of 642 in KY
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min412th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96754th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%73rd of 724 in KY
Population density329/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi113th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%319th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%404th of 719 in KY
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5147th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%217th of 719 in KY

Measure	40356	Jessamine	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.516	0.477	0.483	95th	52nd of 715
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.1%	8.6%	10%	78th	164th of 719
Population	45,849	54,588	4,534,824	334,922,499	76th	8th of 724
Government workers	17.4%	16.4%	14.6%	14.5%	74th	261st of 719
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	277th of 719
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.8%	22.6%	22%	69th	238th of 724
Per capita income	$43,672	$41,505	$35,821	$44,673	60th	61st of 722
Median age	39.8	38.7	39.1	38.9	56th	463rd of 724
Veterans	6.2%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	331st of 724
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.3%	16.1%	12.5%	51st	535th of 722
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.9%	6%	8.4%	51st	211th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	33.5%	27.6%	35.7%	50th	85th of 723
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.3%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	464th of 724
Homeownership rate	67.5%	66.7%	68.3%	65.2%	47th	564th of 719
Median household income	$74,495	$74,576	$63,726	$80,734	43rd	125th of 641
Work from home	11.2%	11.2%	10.2%	15.1%	42nd	163rd of 719
Broadband access	90.8%	91.2%	88.6%	91%	40th	207th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.1%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	584th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,367	$42,638	$43,552	$49,666	38th	238th of 700
Median home value	$268,100	$268,100	$205,600	$332,700	37th	63rd of 642
Average commute	24.1 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	37th	412th of 624
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,124	$967	$1,413	33rd	54th of 467
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.6%	4.7%	14.1%	31st	73rd of 724
Population density	329/sq mi	317/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	113th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	40.7%	45.4%	51.1%	23rd	319th of 634
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	404th of 719
Diversity index	26.6	26.4	32.5	61.4	20th	147th of 724
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	217th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,283
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

40356

$74,495

Jessamine Co.

$74,576

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40356

$268,100

Jessamine Co.

$268,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40356

$1,154

Jessamine Co.

$1,124

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,288
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,048	$74,888
Service	$24,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicholasville
State: Kentucky
County: Jessamine County
Center point: 37.8738° N, 84.5653° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nicholasville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 40356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40340	Nicholasville, KY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
40390	Wilmore, KY	6.2 mi	7,429	$73,767	$245,900
40339	Keene, KY	6.3 mi	346	$130,625	$115,300
40514	Lexington, KY	7.6 mi	16,961	$95,914	$315,500
40517	Lexington, KY	8.6 mi	35,656	$53,670	$216,900
40515	Lexington, KY	8.8 mi	37,384	$86,268	$340,500
40503	Lexington, KY	9.3 mi	27,451	$76,482	$296,800
40513	Lexington, KY	10 mi	11,032	$128,013	$497,600
40502	Lexington, KY	11 mi	26,122	$76,948	$517,900
40506	Lexington, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40536	Lexington, KY	11 mi	0	—	—
40526	Lexington, KY	11 mi	2,383	—	—

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Questions about 40356

What city is zip code 40356?

40356 is assigned to Nicholasville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40356 in?

40356 is in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 40356?

About 45,849 people live in 40356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40356 in?

40356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 40356?

The median household income in 40356 is $74,495.

What zip codes are near 40356?

The closest zip codes to 40356 are 40340, 40390, 40339, 40514, 40517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.