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ZIP Code 40004: Bardstown, KY
ZIP code 40004 uses the postal name Bardstown, Kentucky and lies entirely in Nelson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,578 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Bardstown; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bardstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nelson County
- Census places
- Bardstown
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House districts
- KY-2 (51%), KY-4 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 145.5 sq mi · 210 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40004?
40004 centers on 37.802°, -85.470° and covers 145.5 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 40107, 40013, 40037, 40051, 40008, 40069.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40004, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40004 compare with the rest of Nelson County?
| Measure | 40004 | In Nelson County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,601 | 1st of 9 | 36th of 780 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 4 | 116th of 310 |
| Median home value | $242k | 2nd of 5 | 64th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40004?
The 2020 Census counted 30,890 people in 40004; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,601. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,601
- 2020 Census count
- 30,890+9.4% since 2010 (28,245)
- Households
- 12,519
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40004?
Of the 30,601 people the ACS estimates in 40004, 22.4% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.9%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40004 earn?
Median household income is $66,578 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Nelson County. It fell from $74,229 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,578
- Income per person
- $35,246
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,03915,020 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40004?
FHFA's house price index for 40004, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 13,130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 40004?
799 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 44 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade131
- Health care and social assistance117
- Construction81
- Accommodation and food services70
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Finance and insurance64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40004?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40107 | Boston | 2,187 | $60k | 8.8 mi |
| 40013 | Coxs Creek | 6,670 | $100k | 9.6 mi |
| 40037 | Loretto | 2,793 | $70k | 10.2 mi |
| 40051 | New Haven | 4,658 | $80k | 12.0 mi |
| 40008 | Bloomfield | 4,020 | $67k | 12.9 mi |
| 40069 | Springfield | 8,015 | $71k | 15.3 mi |
| 40020 | Fairfield | 199 | $91k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 40049 | Nerinx | 108 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 40150 | Lebanon Junction | 4,950 | $66k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.