40311 ZIP Code — Carlisle, KY

Nicholas County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40311 is located in Carlisle, Kentucky, within Nicholas County. It covers approximately 170.02 square miles and serves a population of 7,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 859.

About ZIP code 40311

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $59,123. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 40311 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,684

population

170.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carlisle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40374 Sharpsburg (8.8 mi) 41039 Ewing (9.1 mi) 40361 Paris (12.4 mi) 41064 Mount Olivet (14.2 mi) 41031 Cynthiana (16 mi) 41055 Mayslick (17.1 mi) 40353 Mount Sterling (17.4 mi) 40360 Owingsville (17.6 mi) 41041 Flemingsburg (19.3 mi) 41049 Hillsboro (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,684
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	170.02 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	38.3120
Longitude	-84.0253
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	859

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	53.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	29.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,684

Population

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$59,123

Median household income

$25,163

Per capita income

$118,500

Median home value

$663

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,546

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

214

Under 5

215

184

5–9

185

392

10–14

394

321

15–19

322

158

20–24

158

468

25–34

471

430

35–44

433

493

45–54

496

272

55–59

274

270

60–64

271

342

65–74

344

217

75–84

218

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,898	24.7%
18 and over	5,786	75.3%
65 and over	1,263	16.4%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	7,352	95.7%
Two or more races	272	3.5%
Black or African American	60	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	53.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	29.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$59,123

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,500
Median rent / month	$663
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	20.5%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	23.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.2%
Electricity	56.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	9.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,442	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	229	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	424	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	540	20.5%
Households with children under 18	873	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	851	32.3%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	22.7%
Married	50.7%	52.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	11.6%
Divorced	15.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 4.3%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	3.6%
Kindergarten	84	4.8%
Elementary school	1,050	60.6%
High school	393	22.7%
College / grad school	142	8.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	38.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	27.3%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	18.1%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	26.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	256	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	16.1%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,255	94.4%
Spanish	95	1.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,671	99.8%
Born in same state	7,671	99.8%
Born in different state	6,531	85.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.2%
Not a US citizen	10	76.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,584	33.6%
Italian	944	12.3%
French	929	12.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	242	3.1%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40311

What city is ZIP code 40311 in?

ZIP code 40311 is primarily assigned to Carlisle, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40311 in?

ZIP code 40311 falls within Nicholas County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40311?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 40311 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 40311 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40311?

The median home value in ZIP code 40311 is $118,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 40311?

ZIP code 40311 has an estimated population of 7,684 residents, with a density of 45 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 40311 in?

ZIP code 40311 observes the EST timezone.