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ZIP Code 40143: Hardinsburg, KY
ZIP code 40143 uses the postal name Hardinsburg, Kentucky and lies entirely in Breckinridge County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,475 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hardinsburg; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hardinsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Breckinridge County
- Census places
- Hardinsburg
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.6 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 40143?
40143 centers on 37.785°, -86.500° and covers 141.6 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 40111, 40144, 40178, 40146, 40119, 40170, 40152, 40171.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40143, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 40143 compare with the rest of Breckinridge County?
| Measure | 40143 | In Breckinridge County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,756 | 3rd of 18 | 190th of 780 |
| Median household income | $60k | 3rd of 6 | 180th of 310 |
| Median home value | $156k | 4th of 6 | 194th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 40143?
The 2020 Census counted 5,710 people in 40143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,756. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,756±672 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,710−3.9% since 2010 (5,939)
- Households
- 2,285
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 40143?
Of the 5,756 people the ACS estimates in 40143, 21.7% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 40143 earn?
Median household income is $59,475 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Breckinridge County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,174 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,475±$9,249
- Income per person
- $36,029
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,9932,450 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 40143?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,900
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 2,827
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 40143?
145 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance28
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Finance and insurance10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 40143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40111 | Cloverport | 1,903 | $42k | 6.5 mi |
| 40144 | Harned | 1,930 | $42k | 6.6 mi |
| 40178 | Westview | 522 | $54k | 8.3 mi |
| 40146 | Irvington | 3,650 | $54k | 11.0 mi |
| 40119 | Falls Of Rough | 1,976 | $66k | 12.6 mi |
| 40170 | Stephensport | 396 | – | 12.6 mi |
| 40152 | McDaniels | 728 | $71k | 13.0 mi |
| 40171 | Union Star | 272 | $46k | 13.4 mi |
| 40176 | Webster | 898 | $62k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 47574 | Rome, IN | 46 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 40140 | Garfield | 866 | $82k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.