40051 ZIP Code — New Haven, KY

Nelson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40051 is located in New Haven, Kentucky, within Nelson County. It covers approximately 90.60 square miles and serves a population of 4,611 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40051

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,730. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 40051 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,611

population

90.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Haven	Acceptable
New Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40052 New Hope (5.9 mi) 42748 Hodgenville (8.2 mi) 40107 Boston (10.1 mi) 40060 Raywick (10.4 mi) 40037 Loretto (10.6 mi) 42716 Buffalo (11.6 mi) 40004 Bardstown (12.1 mi) 42764 Mount Sherman (13.3 mi) 42701 Elizabethtown (15.5 mi) 42757 Magnolia (17.9 mi) 40150 Lebanon Junction (18.5 mi) 42740 Glendale (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,611
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	90.60 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	37.6320
Longitude	-85.5910
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	502

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	39.7%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	36.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	20.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.1%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,611

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$69,730

Median household income

$28,393

Per capita income

$168,400

Median home value

$786

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,769

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

158

147

5–9

141

196

10–14

188

143

15–19

137

20–24

427

25–34

409

255

35–44

244

356

45–54

341

152

55–59

145

169

60–64

162

140

65–74

134

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,215	26.4%
18 and over	3,396	73.6%
65 and over	512	11.1%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.7%

Two or more races 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,508	97.7%
Two or more races	55	1.2%
Black or African American	40	0.9%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	39.7%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	36.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	20.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.1%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$69,730

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,400
Median rent / month	$786
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	41.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	77.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	982	58.3%
Cohabiting couple	151	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	238	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	314	18.6%
Households with children under 18	603	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	357	21.2%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	16.7%
Married	51.9%	54.8%
Separated	6.8%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	7.4%
Divorced	13.5%	20.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	15.9%
Kindergarten	42	3.6%
Elementary school	517	44.9%
High school	279	24.2%
College / grad school	131	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.1%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 13.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	30.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	277	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	25.5%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.7%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,288	93.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,605	99.9%
Born in same state	4,593	99.6%
Born in different state	3,617	78.4%
Foreign born	12	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	792	17.2%
Italian	729	15.8%
Arab	604	13.1%
German	40	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	14	0.3%
Norwegian	10	0.2%
English	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40051

What city is ZIP code 40051 in?

ZIP code 40051 is primarily assigned to New Haven, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40051 in?

ZIP code 40051 falls within Nelson County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40051?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40051?

The median home value in ZIP code 40051 is $168,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 40051?

ZIP code 40051 has an estimated population of 4,611 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40051?

The median household income in ZIP code 40051 is $69,730, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40051 in?

ZIP code 40051 observes the EST timezone.