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ZIP Code 40076 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,884
Median Income
$84,754
+13% vs US avg
Home Value
$222,200
-36% vs US avg
Median Rent
$725
-38% vs US avg
Median Age
37.2 yrs
-4% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
38.1137, -85.0861
Elevation
730 ft
Land Area
56.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
2,884
Density
N/A
Median income
$84,754
+13% vs US avg
Home value
$222,200
-36% vs US avg
Median rent
$725
-38% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 40076

ZIP code 40076 covers KY in Shelby County with a population of about 2,884.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 502; U.S. House district KY-4; the LOUISVILLE media market.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 40076 is about $84,754 — about 13% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.6%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 5.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 40076

Median home value is about $222,200 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $725 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.9% (about 15.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40076 in KY, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,427. That sits below the local median household income ($84,754), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Relatively Low (composite score 61.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (61.4) and wildfire (21.4). 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 KY show little to no average snow and around 49.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 108 for ZIP 40076 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LEX (26.6 miles (42.9 km)) · Kentucky State University (13.9 miles (22.4 km)) · Camp Nelson National Monument (34.4 miles (55.4 km)) · VA: Lexington VAMC: Leestown Division (29.8 miles (47.9 km))

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