PlainZIP

Bloomfield, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40008

Nelson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,476
17/sq mi
$66,486
Median income
$224,000
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bloomfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40008 covers 204.5 square miles in Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,476 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40008 reports a modest median household income of $66,486 (11% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,150. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Housing costs here run $224,000 for a typical home value (41% above the state average), with rent averaging $810 a month; 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nelson County, letting you compare 40008 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 40008

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bloomfield, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40008.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 40008, Bloomfield, 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

3,476

Population

204.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40008?

48.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$66,486

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$35,150

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40008 ranks nationally

Bloomfield, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,486 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,802

Total Housing Units

1,676

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$224,000

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1986

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

+16.5%

YoY Change (2024)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 40008 have increased 16.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 167
2021 +9.5% 183
2022 +12.2% 205
2023 +2.2% 210
2024 +16.5% 244

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 40008, employing approximately 313 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,560,000.

64

Businesses

313

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 21.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 9 14.1%
Retail trade 8 12.5%
Manufacturing 5 7.8%
Finance and insurance 5 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.7%

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 40008 vs 40012 →

ZIP 40008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40008 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 40008 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
40012 Chaplin, KY 589 5.0 mi
40020 Fairfield, KY 109 6.2 mi
40078 Willisburg, KY 2,200 8.5 mi
40046 Mount Eden, KY 1,741 9.2 mi
40071 Taylorsville, KY 14,292 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nelson County

40004 standard
Bardstown, KY
Pop: 28,245
40013 standard
Coxs Creek, KY
Pop: 5,369
40051 standard
New Haven, KY
Pop: 4,799
40107 standard
Boston, KY
Pop: 2,067
40012 standard
Chaplin, KY
Pop: 589
40052 standard
New Hope, KY
Pop: 515

Related Areas

Nelson County Bloomfield, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40008 in? ▼
ZIP code 40008 (Bloomfield) is located in Nelson County, Kentucky. Nelson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nelson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40008? ▼
ZIP code 40008 in Bloomfield, KY has a population of 3,476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40008 is $66,486, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40008 is $224,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40008 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40008? ▼
ZIP code 40008 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40008? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40008 are: Construction (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 40008? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 40008 increased by 16.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. 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 40008? ▼
In ZIP code 40008, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 40008? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40008 is 29.3 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 40008? ▼
In ZIP code 40008, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40008 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.