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 Low-density area
- $45,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,319. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nelson County, so 40052 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 40052?
47.1
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
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?
$45,750
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,319
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 40052 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
New Hope, 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)
$45,750 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
232
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 40051
New Haven (40051)
4,799 residents
- 40037
Loretto (40037)
2,864 residents
- 42716 1,582
Buffalo (42716)
1,582 residents
- 40060 1,184
Raywick (40060)
1,184 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 40052 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40051
New Haven (40051)
$80,337 median income
- 42716
Buffalo (42716)
$72,125 median income
- 40037
Loretto (40037)
$70,000 median income
- 40062
Saint Francis (40062)
$52,941 median income
- 40052
New Hope (40052)
$45,750 median income
- 40060
Raywick (40060)
$45,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 40052, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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