PlainZIP

New Haven, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40051

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

4,799
20/sq mi
$80,337
Median income
$212,900
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Haven pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40051 covers 244.8 square miles in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,799 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,337 (35% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,362. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Median home value sits at $212,900 (34% above the state average), median rent at $821 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 40051, plus 6 more within Nelson 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 40051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Haven, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40051.

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 40051, New Haven, 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

4,799

Population

244.8

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40051?

35.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$80,337

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$31,362

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40051 ranks nationally

New Haven, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,337 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,105

Total Housing Units

1,737

Occupied Units

368

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$212,900

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1987

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

+23.3%

YoY Change (2022)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 40051 have increased 23.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -7.7% 148
2019 +15.3% 171
2020 +3.9% 177
2021 +12.0% 198
2022 +23.3% 245

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 40051, employing approximately 519 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,256,000.

61

Businesses

519

Employees

$22.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 24.6%
Retail trade 13 21.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.6%
Manufacturing 3 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.9%

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 40051 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 40051 ranks #3 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 40051 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 40051 ranks the highest of 7 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
40052 New Hope, KY 515 6.0 mi
40107 Boston, KY 2,067 9.1 mi
40062 Saint Francis, KY 301 8.5 mi
42748 Hodgenville, KY 8,706 9.5 mi
40060 Raywick, KY 1,184 10.8 mi
40004 Bardstown, KY 28,245 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nelson County

40004 standard
Bardstown, KY
Pop: 28,245
40013 standard
Coxs Creek, KY
Pop: 5,369
40008 standard
Bloomfield, KY
Pop: 3,476
40107 standard
Boston, KY
Pop: 2,067
40012 standard
Chaplin, KY
Pop: 589
40052 standard
New Hope, KY
Pop: 515

Related Areas

Nelson County New Haven, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40051 in? ▼
ZIP code 40051 (New Haven) is located in Nelson County, Kentucky. Nelson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nelson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40051? ▼
ZIP code 40051 in New Haven, KY has a population of 4,799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40051 is $80,337, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40051 is $212,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40051 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40051? ▼
ZIP code 40051 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 519 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40051 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 40051? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 40051 increased by 23.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. 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 40051? ▼
In ZIP code 40051, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 40051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40051 is 29.0 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 40051? ▼
In ZIP code 40051, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40051 is 12.4% 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.