Bagdad, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40003
Shelby County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,902
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $97,681
- Median income Above-median income area
- $344,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bagdad pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40003 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40003 covers 109.3 square miles in Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,902 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40003 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,681 (64% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,886. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $344,900 (117% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 94.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Shelby County, so 40003 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 40003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bagdad, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40003.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40003, Bagdad, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,902
Population
109.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40003?
50.6
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$97,681
Median Household Income
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$41,886
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40003 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bagdad, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,681 Top 7% higher than 93% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
769housing units
769
Total Housing Units
760
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$344,900
Median Home Value
+117% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.8%
YoY Change (2022)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 40003 have increased 17.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.8% | 156 |
| 2019 | +7.1% | 167 |
| 2020 | -1.7% | 165 |
| 2021 | +15.1% | 189 |
| 2022 | +17.8% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 40003, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,249,000.
29
Businesses
224
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 24.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 17.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 40003 vs 40057 →
ZIP 40003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40019
Eminence (40019)
3,789 residents
- 40057
Pleasureville (40057)
3,354 residents
- 40003
Bagdad (40003)
1,902 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40003 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40003
Bagdad (40003)
$97,681 median income
- 40057
Pleasureville (40057)
$77,866 median income
- 40019
Eminence (40019)
$60,761 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40003 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40003, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,902 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40003 in?
ZIP code 40003 (Bagdad) is located in Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40003?
ZIP code 40003 in Bagdad, KY has a population of 1,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40003?
The median household income in ZIP 40003 is $97,681, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40003?
The median home value in ZIP 40003 is $344,900, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40003?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40003 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40003?
ZIP code 40003 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40003?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40003 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 40003?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 40003 increased by 17.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40003?
In ZIP code 40003, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 40003?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40003 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40003?
In ZIP code 40003, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40003?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40003 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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