PlainZIP

New Hope, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40052

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

515
9/sq mi
$45,750
Median income
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Hope pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Hope, Nelson County, Kentucky, home to just 515 residents across 54.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40052 reports a modest median household income of $45,750 (23% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,319. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. To put 40052 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Nelson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 40052, New Hope, 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

515

Population

54.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40052?

47.1

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,750

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$27,319

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40052 ranks nationally

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

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

$45,750 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

252

Total Housing Units

232

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 40052, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $620,000.

6

Businesses

32

Employees

$620K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 40052 vs 40062 →

ZIP 40052 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 40052 ranks #5 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 40052 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 40052 ranks #5 of 6 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
40062 Saint Francis, KY 301 4.6 mi
40060 Raywick, KY 1,184 4.9 mi
40051 New Haven, KY 4,799 6.0 mi
40037 Loretto, KY 2,864 7.4 mi
40049 Nerinx, KY 115 8.5 mi
42716 Buffalo, KY 1,582 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nelson County

40004 standard
Bardstown, KY
Pop: 28,245
40013 standard
Coxs Creek, KY
Pop: 5,369
40051 standard
New Haven, KY
Pop: 4,799
40008 standard
Bloomfield, KY
Pop: 3,476
40107 standard
Boston, KY
Pop: 2,067
40012 standard
Chaplin, KY
Pop: 589

Related Areas

Nelson County New Hope, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40052 in? ▼
ZIP code 40052 (New Hope) 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 40052? ▼
ZIP code 40052 in New Hope, KY has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40052 is $45,750, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40052 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40052? ▼
ZIP code 40052 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40052? ▼
In ZIP code 40052, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 40052? ▼
In ZIP code 40052, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40052 is 9.6% 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.