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Buckner, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40010

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

587
124/sq mi
$196,125
Median income
$591,500
Median home value
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckner pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
124
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40010 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40010 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckner, Oldham County, Kentucky, home to just 587 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40010 skews affluent, with a median household income of $196,125 (229% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $78,777. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $591,500 (272% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40010, plus 5 more within Oldham County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 40010

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buckner, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40010.

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 40010, Buckner, 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

587

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40010?

36.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$196,125

Median Household Income

+229% vs state

$78,777

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40010 ranks nationally

Buckner, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$196,125 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.9%

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

What does housing look like?

223

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$591,500

Median Home Value

+272% vs state

2007

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 40010, employing approximately 1,424 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,233,000.

51

Businesses

1,424

Employees

$87.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 14 27.4%
Construction 11 21.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.8%
Wholesale trade 4 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 40010 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 40010 ranks #0 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 40010 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 40010 ranks the highest of 9 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
40014 Crestwood, KY 19,986 2.4 mi
40056 Pewee Valley, KY 3,263 5.1 mi
40031 La Grange, KY 22,863 4.8 mi
40245 Louisville, KY 30,109 7.5 mi
40077 Westport, KY 564 8.6 mi
40026 Goshen, KY 5,458 5.8 mi
40059 Prospect, KY 16,708 7.8 mi
40241 Louisville, KY 28,988 8.4 mi
40223 Louisville, KY 22,011 9.3 mi
40243 Louisville, KY 10,210 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oldham County

40031 standard
La Grange, KY
Pop: 22,863
40014 standard
Crestwood, KY
Pop: 19,986
40026 standard
Goshen, KY
Pop: 5,458
40056 standard
Pewee Valley, KY
Pop: 3,263
40077 standard
Westport, KY
Pop: 564

Related Areas

Oldham County Buckner, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40010 in? ▼
ZIP code 40010 (Buckner) is located in Oldham County, Kentucky. Oldham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oldham-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40010? ▼
ZIP code 40010 in Buckner, KY has a population of 587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40010? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40010 is $196,125, which is 157% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40010? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40010 is $591,500, which is 113% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40010? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40010 is White at 68.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40010? ▼
ZIP code 40010 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 1,424 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40010? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40010 are: Manufacturing (14), Construction (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40010? ▼
In ZIP code 40010, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40010? ▼
In ZIP code 40010, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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