Nerinx, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40049
Marion County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 115
- 259/sq mi High-density area
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nerinx has 115 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 259 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 40049 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 40049 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nerinx, Marion County, Kentucky, home to just 115 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 259 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 40049, but per-capita income is $19,835. The poverty rate is 67.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 87.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 40049 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 →
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 40049, Nerinx, 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
115
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
259
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40049?
87.4
Median Age
16.7%
Male
83.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$19,835
Per Capita Income
67.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 40049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40004
Bardstown (40004)
28,245 residents
- 40037 2,864
Loretto (40037)
2,864 residents
- 40060 1,184
Raywick (40060)
1,184 residents
- 40063 789
Saint Mary (40063)
789 residents
- 40052 515
New Hope (40052)
515 residents
- 40062 301
Saint Francis (40062)
301 residents
- 40049 115
Nerinx (40049)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40049 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40049 in?
ZIP code 40049 (Nerinx) is located in Marion County, Kentucky. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40049?
ZIP code 40049 in Nerinx, KY has a population of 115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40049 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40049?
In ZIP code 40049, 88.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40049 is 67.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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