ZIP Code 40061 — Springfield city, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 40061 covers Springfield, KY in Washington County with a population of about 205.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 859; U.S. House district KY-1; the LOUISVILLE media market.

Springfield, KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 72.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Food services; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 46.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Springfield city, KY as Very Low (composite score 16.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (27.8) and hurricane (25.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Springfield city, KY show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 40061 (Springfield city, KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.