ZIP Code 40050

ZIP code 40050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.2 square miles in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,389 residents, producing a population density of 55 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40050 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40050 sits at $44,688 (25% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,721. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $127,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $722 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 40050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →