40356 ZIP Code — Nicholasville, KY

Jessamine County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40356 is located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, within Jessamine County. It covers approximately 139.48 square miles and serves a population of 44,299 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 859.

About ZIP code 40356

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($69,954) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

44,299

population

139.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nicholasville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40515 Lexington (8.2 mi) 40514 Lexington (8.3 mi) 40390 Wilmore (9.1 mi) 40390 Wilmore (9.1 mi) 40517 Lexington (9.3 mi) 40503 Lexington (9.9 mi) 40513 Lexington (10.9 mi) 40502 Lexington (11.1 mi) 40504 Lexington (12.1 mi) 40509 Lexington (12.9 mi) 40507 Lexington (12.9 mi) 40444 Lancaster (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,299
Population density	318 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	139.48 sq mi
Water area	1.60 sq mi
Latitude	37.8644
Longitude	-84.5563
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	39.0%	38.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	33.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	7.2%	7.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

44,299

Population

318

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$69,954

Median household income

$39,050

Per capita income

$225,800

Median home value

$987

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

12,689

Housing units

28.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,367

Under 5

1,427

1,544

5–9

1,611

1,529

10–14

1,597

1,167

15–19

1,219

1,314

20–24

1,371

2,586

25–34

2,700

2,899

35–44

3,027

2,841

45–54

2,966

1,649

55–59

1,721

1,349

60–64

1,408

2,167

65–74

2,262

915

75–84

955

346

85+

362

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,685	24.1%
18 and over	33,614	75.9%
65 and over	7,007	15.8%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	39,598	87.4%
Two or more races	1,922	4.2%
Black or African American	1,816	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,011	2.2%
Asian	491	1.1%
Other race	429	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	38.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	33.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	7.2%	7.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$69,954

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,800
Median rent / month	$987
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.5%
Electricity	60.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,678	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,176	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,948	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,714	28.5%
Households with children under 18	5,348	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,999	30.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	25.4%
Married	58.1%	49.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	3.4%	9.1%
Divorced	9.1%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	709	7.3%
Kindergarten	502	5.1%
Elementary school	5,044	51.7%
High school	2,046	21.0%
College / grad school	1,456	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,532	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,505	93.7%
Spanish	901	2.2%
Other Indo-European	659	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	195	0.5%
Other languages	34	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,674	96.3%
Born in same state	42,383	95.7%
Born in different state	32,100	72.5%
Foreign born	291	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,625	3.7%
Not a US citizen	874	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	8,050	18.2%
French	6,039	13.6%
Italian	5,198	11.7%
English	658	1.5%
Polish	200	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	162	0.4%
Irish	136	0.3%
Norwegian	36	0.1%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40356

What city is ZIP code 40356 in?

ZIP code 40356 is primarily assigned to Nicholasville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40356 in?

ZIP code 40356 falls within Jessamine County, Kentucky.

What is the population of ZIP code 40356?

ZIP code 40356 has an estimated population of 44,299 residents, with a density of 318 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40356?

The median home value in ZIP code 40356 is $225,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40356?

The median household income in ZIP code 40356 is $69,954, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40356 in?

ZIP code 40356 observes the EST timezone.