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Hardinsburg, KY · standard

ZIP Code 40143

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

5,939
15/sq mi
$59,475
Median income
$155,900
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 40143 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 40143 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, home to 5,939 residents across 388.2 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 40143 reports a modest median household income of $59,475 (0% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $36,029. Local economic indicators show a 13.6% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $155,900 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. To put 40143 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Breckinridge 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 40143

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hardinsburg, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 40143.

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 40143, Hardinsburg, 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

5,939

Population

388.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 40143?

42.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$59,475

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$36,029

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 40143 ranks nationally

Hardinsburg, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,475 28th percentile higher than 28% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,827

Total Housing Units

2,285

Occupied Units

542

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$155,900

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 145 business establishments in ZIP 40143, employing approximately 1,724 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,380,000.

145

Businesses

1,724

Employees

$66.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 28 19.3%
Retail trade 25 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 10.3%
Construction 14 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 11 7.6%
Finance and insurance 10 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.2%
Manufacturing 6 4.1%
Wholesale trade 6 4.1%
Information 3 2.1%

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 40143 vs 40111 →

ZIP 40143 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 40143 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 40143 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 40143 ranks the highest of 4 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
40111 Cloverport, KY 1,682 6.5 mi
40144 Harned, KY 1,866 7.5 mi
40178 Westview, KY 468 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Breckinridge County

40146 standard
Irvington, KY
Pop: 3,745
40144 standard
Harned, KY
Pop: 1,866
40111 standard
Cloverport, KY
Pop: 1,682
40176 standard
Webster, KY
Pop: 931
40145 standard
Hudson, KY
Pop: 908
40140 standard
Garfield, KY
Pop: 787

Related Areas

Breckinridge County Hardinsburg, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 40143 in? ▼
ZIP code 40143 (Hardinsburg) is located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Breckinridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/breckinridge-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 40143? ▼
ZIP code 40143 in Hardinsburg, KY has a population of 5,939 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 40143? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 40143 is $59,475, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 40143? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 40143 is $155,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 40143? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 40143 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 40143? ▼
ZIP code 40143 has 145 business establishments employing approximately 1,724 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 40143? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 40143 are: Health care and social assistance (28), Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 40143? ▼
In ZIP code 40143, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 40143? ▼
In ZIP code 40143, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40143? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 40143 is 13.6% 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.