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Boston, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40107

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

2,067
15/sq mi
$60,398
Median income
$204,000
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40107 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40107 covers 138.7 square miles in Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,067 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 40107 reports a modest median household income of $60,398 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,870. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Median home value sits at $204,000 (28% above the state average), median rent at $1,053 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nelson County, letting you compare 40107 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 40107

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40107.

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 40107, Boston, 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

2,067

Population

138.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 40107?

43.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 2.9%
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 7.0%

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?

$60,398

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$30,870

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 40107 ranks nationally

Boston, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,398 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,006

Total Housing Units

887

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$204,000

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,053

Median Rent

1988

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

+29.1%

YoY Change (2023)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 40107 have increased 29.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +4.4% 158
2020 +12.7% 178
2021 +14.5% 204
2022 -0.1% 204
2023 +29.1% 263

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 40107, employing approximately 292 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,140,000.

25

Businesses

292

Employees

$16.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 36.0%
Manufacturing 4 16.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%

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 40107 vs 40150 →

ZIP 40107 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 40107 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 40107 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 40107 ranks #3 of 3 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
40150 Lebanon Junction, KY 4,103 7.8 mi
40051 New Haven, KY 4,799 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
40012 standard
Chaplin, KY
Pop: 589
40052 standard
New Hope, KY
Pop: 515

Related Areas

Nelson County Boston, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40107 in? ▼
ZIP code 40107 (Boston) 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 40107? ▼
ZIP code 40107 in Boston, KY has a population of 2,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40107? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40107 is $60,398, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40107? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40107 is $204,000, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40107? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40107 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40107? ▼
ZIP code 40107 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 292 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40107? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40107 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 40107? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 40107 increased by 29.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. 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 40107? ▼
In ZIP code 40107, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 40107? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 40107 is 30.4 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 40107? ▼
In ZIP code 40107, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40107? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40107 is 9.7% 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.