New Castle, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40050
Henry County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,389
- 55/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $44,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Castle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40050 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky, home to just 1,389 residents across 25.2 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40050 reports a modest median household income of $44,688 (25% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,721. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,300 (20% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $722; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 40050 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 40050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Castle, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40050.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 40050, New Castle, 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
1,389
Population
25.2
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40050?
37.9
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$44,688
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$26,721
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40050 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
New Castle, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,688 25th percentile higher than 25% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
886housing units
886
Total Housing Units
827
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$722
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 40050, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,822,000.
37
Businesses
287
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 27.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.8% |
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 40050 vs 40058 →
ZIP 40050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40006
Bedford (40006)
5,084 residents
- 40019
Eminence (40019)
3,789 residents
- 40057
Pleasureville (40057)
3,354 residents
- 40011
Campbellsburg (40011)
2,549 residents
- 40068
Smithfield (40068)
2,131 residents
- 40055 1,752
Pendleton (40055)
1,752 residents
- 40050 1,389
New Castle (40050)
1,389 residents
- 40075 1,323
Turners Station (40075)
1,323 residents
- 40070 582
Sulphur (40070)
582 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40050 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40055
Pendleton (40055)
$97,939 median income
- 40068
Smithfield (40068)
$80,750 median income
- 40057
Pleasureville (40057)
$77,866 median income
- 40011
Campbellsburg (40011)
$70,881 median income
- 40058
Port Royal (40058)
$66,635 median income
- 40075
Turners Station (40075)
$64,375 median income
- 40019
Eminence (40019)
$60,761 median income
- 40006
Bedford (40006)
$59,477 median income
- 40050
New Castle (40050)
$44,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40050 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40058 | Port Royal, KY | 64 | 1.4 mi |
| 40070 | Sulphur, KY | 582 | 3.4 mi |
| 40019 | Eminence, KY | 3,789 | 4.7 mi |
| 40011 | Campbellsburg, KY | 2,549 | 5.6 mi |
| 40068 | Smithfield, KY | 2,131 | 5.6 mi |
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 1,752 | 8.1 mi |
| 40075 | Turners Station, KY | 1,323 | 9.1 mi |
| 40057 | Pleasureville, KY | 3,354 | 8.9 mi |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 5,084 | 12.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40050, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,389 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 40050 in?
ZIP code 40050 (New Castle) is located in Henry County, Kentucky. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40050?
ZIP code 40050 in New Castle, KY has a population of 1,389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40050?
The median household income in ZIP 40050 is $44,688, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40050?
The median home value in ZIP 40050 is $127,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40050?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40050 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40050?
ZIP code 40050 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40050?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40050 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Finance and insurance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40050?
In ZIP code 40050, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 40050?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40050 is 35.3 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 40050?
In ZIP code 40050, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40050?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40050 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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