ZIP Code 40055 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 40055 covers KY in Trimble County with a population of about 2,386.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 502; U.S. House district KY-4; the LOUISVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 40055 is about $83,401 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.0%; unemployment rate near 15.6%; 15.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $193,900 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $833 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.3% (about 18.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40055 in KY, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,246. That sits below the local median household income ($83,401), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Very Low (composite score 11.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (23.5) and hurricane (14.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow and around 52.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 89 for ZIP 40055 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.