ZIP Code 40162

ZIP code 40162 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.3 square miles in Rineyville, Hardin County, Kentucky. The area is home to 6,056 residents, producing a population density of 41 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40162 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40162 sits at $84,720 (42% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $42,733. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $304,600 (92% above the state average) with median rent at $888 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40162 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 40162 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →