ZIP Code 40078 — Willisburg city, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 40078 covers Willisburg, KY in Washington County with a population of about 2,777.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 859; U.S. House district KY-1; the LOUISVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 40078 is about $53,750 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.2%; unemployment rate near 0.7%; 14.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 12.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 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 $161,600 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $533 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.6% (about 17.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 40078 in Willisburg, KY, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,038. That sits below the local median household income ($53,750), 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 Willisburg city, KY as Very Low (composite score 16.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (27.8) and hurricane (25.8). 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 Willisburg city, KY show little to no average snow and around 51.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 104 for ZIP 40078 (Willisburg city, 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.