Willisburg, KY · standard
ZIP Code 40078
Washington County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,200
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,435
- Median income Below-median income area
- $183,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Willisburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40078 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 40078 covers 151.7 square miles in Willisburg, Washington County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,200 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 40078 reports a modest median household income of $54,435 (9% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,115. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $183,400 (15% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,042.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Washington County, so 40078 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 40078
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willisburg, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40078.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 40078, Willisburg, 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
2,200
Population
151.7
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 40078?
32.0
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$54,435
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$22,115
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 40078 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Willisburg, 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)
$54,435 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
989housing units
989
Total Housing Units
884
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,400
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,042
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 40078, employing approximately 298 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,214,000.
29
Businesses
298
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 24.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
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 40078 vs 40012 →
ZIP 40078 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40069
Springfield (40069)
8,276 residents
- 40008
Bloomfield (40008)
3,476 residents
- 40078 2,200
Willisburg (40078)
2,200 residents
- 40012 589
Chaplin (40012)
589 residents
- 40040 531
Mackville (40040)
531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 40078 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 40078 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40012
Chaplin (40012)
$105,033 median income
- 40069
Springfield (40069)
$70,788 median income
- 40008
Bloomfield (40008)
$66,486 median income
- 40078
Willisburg (40078)
$54,435 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 40078 ranks #4 of 4 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 40078, 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 (2,200 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 40078 in?
ZIP code 40078 (Willisburg) is located in Washington County, Kentucky. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40078?
ZIP code 40078 in Willisburg, KY has a population of 2,200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40078?
The median household income in ZIP 40078 is $54,435, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40078?
The median home value in ZIP 40078 is $183,400, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40078?
The largest racial group in ZIP 40078 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40078?
ZIP code 40078 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 298 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40078?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40078 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40078?
In ZIP code 40078, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 40078?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40078 is 28.1 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 40078?
In ZIP code 40078, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40078?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40078 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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