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ZIP Code 40047, Kentucky

ZIP Code 40047 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 40047 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bullitt County / Jefferson County / Spencer County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 23,662. The land area covers 29.88 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 23,662 ±671 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.3 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,881 ±382 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,261 ±378
Occupied Housing Units 8,881 ±382
Vacant Housing Units 380 ±177
Median Home Value $279,400 ±$10,307
Median Gross Rent $1,027 ±$142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $99,124 ±$4,768
Per Capita Income $43,356 ±$2,251
Poverty Rate 4.7% ±1.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,108 ±336
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 12,225 ±648
Broadband Internet Rate 95.9% ±1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF BULLITT
GUS Population: 85,802 (2024)
ID: 165740
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASST
PO BOX 768, SHEPHERDSVILLE KY 40165-0768

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Louisville, KY
Special Education School Nearby 12 Louisville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Louisville, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Louisville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Louisville, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Louisville, KY
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Bardstown, KY
Regular School Nearby PK Bardstown, KY
Regular School Nearby 02-05 Bardstown, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-01 Bardstown, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
American College of Barbering
College Vocational 7.1 mi away 11320 North Preston Highway, Louisville, KY, 40229-2862
5029684858
MOUNT WASHINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 0.9 mi away 214 N. BARDSTOWN RD, MT. WASHINGTON, KY, 40047
(502) 538-7560
ATA College
College 12.8 mi away 10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 125, Louisville, KY, 40223
5023718330
HILLVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.8 mi away 155 TERRY BLVD., LOUISVILLE, KY, 40229
(502) 957-5759
MedQuest College
College 12.8 mi away 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 120, Louisville, KY, 40223-1882
5022456177
BULLITT COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 8.7 mi away 740 CONESTOGA PARKWAY, SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY, 40165
(502) 543-7675
Ideal Beauty Academy
College Vocational 12.9 mi away 10213 Linn Station Rd, Louisville, KY, 40223
5022904700
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
Library 9.9 mi away 7300 JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40219
(502) 964-3515
Sullivan University
College 13.6 mi away 3101 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY, 40205
5024566504
JEFFERSONTOWN
Library 11.0 mi away 10635 WATTERSON TRAIL, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40299
(502) 267-5713
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LOUISVILLE WFO, KY US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 40047. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.4° 26.0° 34.2° 3.83" 4.6"
February 47.2° 28.9° 38.0° 3.71" 4.7"
March 56.6° 36.7° 46.7° 5.12" 2.6"
April 68.0° 46.2° 57.1° 5.34" 0.1"
May 76.7° 56.2° 66.4° 5.79" 0.0"
June 84.3° 64.3° 74.3° 4.86" 0.0"
July 87.3° 67.8° 77.5° 4.68" 0.0"
August 86.9° 66.7° 76.8° 3.33" 0.0"
September 80.7° 59.3° 70.0° 3.84" 0.0"
October 69.5° 48.0° 58.8° 4.19" 0.0"
November 56.5° 37.5° 47.0° 3.86" 0.4"
December 46.0° 30.3° 38.2° 4.56" 2.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Mount Washington city City 0.3 mi —
Heritage Creek city City 4.7 mi —
Hebron Estates city City 6.3 mi —
Pioneer Village city City 6.6 mi —
Fox Chase city City 7.5 mi —
Hillview city City 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 40047. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.