Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 40165: Shepherdsville, KY
ZIP code 40165 uses the postal name Shepherdsville, Kentucky and lies entirely in Bullitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,540 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shepherdsville (14%), Hillview (3%), Pioneer Village (under 1%), Hebron Estates (under 1%) and Fox Chase (under 1%); 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shepherdsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bullitt County
- Census places
- Shepherdsville (14%); Hillview (3%); Pioneer Village (under 1%); Hebron Estates (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 113.2 sq mi · 339 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 40166 also use the name Shepherdsville
Where is ZIP code 40165?
40165 centers on 37.993°, -85.696° and covers 113.2 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 40110, 40109, 40229, 40150, 40047, 40272, 40013, 40177, 40121.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 40165, 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 40165 compare with the rest of Bullitt County?
| Measure | 40165 | In Bullitt County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,403 | 2nd of 10 | 21st of 780 |
| Median household income | $80k | 5th of 8 | 60th of 310 |
| Median home value | $250k | 5th of 8 | 60th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 40165?
The 2020 Census counted 36,161 people in 40165; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,403. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,403
- 2020 Census count
- 36,161
- Households
- 14,432
- Median age
- 42.0
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 40165?
Of the 38,403 people the ACS estimates in 40165, 22.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 40165 earn?
Median household income is $79,540 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Bullitt County.
- Median household income
- $79,540
- Income per person
- $38,014
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,06417,400 returns; wages 75% 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 40165?
FHFA's house price index for 40165, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,600
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 15,541
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 40165?
667 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Construction81
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Health care and social assistance70
- Accommodation and food services65
- Transportation and warehousing49
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 40165?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40110 | Clermont | 440 | $47k | 4.4 mi |
| 40109 | Brooks | 2,376 | $76k | 5.8 mi |
| 40229 | Louisville | 41,299 | $80k | 6.9 mi |
| 40150 | Lebanon Junction | 4,950 | $66k | 8.0 mi |
| 40047 | Mount Washington | 23,662 | $99k | 8.2 mi |
| 40272 | Louisville | 38,289 | $70k | 10.4 mi |
| 40013 | Coxs Creek | 6,670 | $100k | 12.2 mi |
| 40177 | West Point | 1,523 | $51k | 12.4 mi |
| 40121 | Fort Knox | 8,836 | $83k | 15.1 mi |
| 40118 | Fairdale | 10,697 | $59k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 40219 | Louisville | 39,909 | $56k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Shepherdsville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Shepherdsville, KY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 40166 | Bullitt County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.