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Mount Washington, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40047

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

19,345
252/sq mi
$99,124
Median income
$279,400
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Washington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
252
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40047 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Washington, Bullitt County, Kentucky, home to 19,345 residents across 76.9 square miles, a density of 252 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,124 (66% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $43,356. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $279,400 for a typical home value (76% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,027 a month; 88.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Bullitt County, so you can benchmark 40047 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 40047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Washington, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40047.

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 40047, Mount Washington, 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

19,345

Population

76.9

Area (sq mi)

252

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40047?

40.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$99,124

Median Household Income

+66% vs state

$43,356

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40047 ranks nationally

Mount Washington, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,124 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

9,261

Total Housing Units

8,881

Occupied Units

380

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$279,400

Median Home Value

+76% vs state

$1,027

Median Rent

1999

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

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 40047 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 157
2021 +10.2% 173
2022 +14.8% 198
2023 +5.4% 209
2024 +3.4% 216

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 335 business establishments in ZIP 40047, employing approximately 4,476 people with a combined annual payroll of $248,983,000.

335

Businesses

4,476

Employees

$249.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 60 17.9%
Retail trade 47 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 39 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 39 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 30 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 8.4%
Finance and insurance 21 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.5%
Manufacturing 9 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.8%
Wholesale trade 5 1.5%
Educational services 3 0.9%

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 40047 vs 40291 →

ZIP 40047 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 40047 ranks #7 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 40047 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 40047 ranks #3 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
40291 Louisville, KY 35,427 6.3 mi
40229 Louisville, KY 36,852 6.4 mi
40299 Louisville, KY 38,371 8.7 mi
40228 Louisville, KY 15,743 7.7 mi
40013 Coxs Creek, KY 5,369 8.4 mi
40165 Shepherdsville, KY 32,726 8.1 mi
40110 Clermont, KY 60 9.2 mi
40219 Louisville, KY 38,032 9.9 mi
40218 Louisville, KY 31,658 11.6 mi
40023 Fisherville, KY 4,118 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bullitt County

40165 standard
Shepherdsville, KY
Pop: 32,726
40150 standard
Lebanon Junction, KY
Pop: 4,103
40109 standard
Brooks, KY
Pop: 1,990
40110 standard
Clermont, KY
Pop: 60

Related Areas

Bullitt County Mount Washington, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40047 in? ▼
ZIP code 40047 (Mount Washington) is located in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Bullitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bullitt-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40047? ▼
ZIP code 40047 in Mount Washington, KY has a population of 19,345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40047 is $99,124, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40047 is $279,400, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40047 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40047? ▼
ZIP code 40047 has 335 business establishments employing approximately 4,476 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40047 are: Construction (60), Retail trade (47), Health care and social assistance (39). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 40047? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 40047 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. 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 40047? ▼
In ZIP code 40047, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 40047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40047 is 31.5 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 40047? ▼
In ZIP code 40047, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40047 is 4.7% 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.