Nicholas County, KY ZIP Codes

Kentucky (KY) · 2 ZIP codes · 2 cities

ZIP codes

7,712

population (2021)

+8.1%

pop change since 2010

21181

FIPS code

Nicholas County ZIP code map

About Nicholas County

Nicholas County is located in Kentucky and contains 2 ZIP codes across 2 cities and communities. The county's population was 7,712 as of 2021, an increase of 8.1% from 7,135 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Nicholas County is 21181.

Population
2021 population	7,712
2010 population	7,135
Change	+8.1%

County details
State	Kentucky
FIPS code	21181
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Nicholas County

Carlisle Moorefield

ZIP codes for Nicholas County, KY (2)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
40311	Carlisle	Nicholas	View map
40350	Moorefield	Nicholas	View map

Demographics & statistics

7,763

Population

39.2

Median age

$58,521

Median household income

$25,127

Per capita income

$59,250

Median home value

$332

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

2,604

Housing units

4.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

248

156

5–9

213

331

10–14

455

271

15–19

372

133

20–24

183

396

25–34

543

364

35–44

499

426

45–54

584

241

55–59

330

228

60–64

313

303

65–74

416

183

75–84

252

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,898	12.4%
18 and over	5,865	87.7%
65 and over	1,296	29.1%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	7,431	95.7%
Two or more races	272	3.5%
Black or African American	60	0.8%

Household income

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 55.8%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	55.8%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$58,521

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.5%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$59,250
Median rent / month	$332
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	35.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	58.2%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	32.5%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	26.3%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	41.8%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.6%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	4.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,467	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	229	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	424	8.1%
Female householder, no spouse	573	38.7%
Households with children under 18	873	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	884	44.6%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.9%	11.4%
Married	75.4%	45.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	0.7%	36.4%
Divorced	7.7%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 27.4%

HS graduate 50.3%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 2.2%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.7%
Bachelor's or higher	4.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	1.8%
Kindergarten	84	2.4%
Elementary school	1,050	30.3%
High school	418	61.4%
College / grad school	142	4.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 61.3%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Construction 3.5%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Professional & management 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.8%
Service	59.8%
Sales & office	9.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	5.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.5%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.0%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	35.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	14.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	38.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	18.2%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	44.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	27.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	256	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.2%
Public insurance	62.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,334	97.2%
Spanish	95	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,750	99.9%
Born in same state	7,750	99.9%
Born in different state	6,585	76.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.1%
Not a US citizen	10	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,584	33.3%
Italian	944	12.2%
French	929	12%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	242	3.1%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.9%
Internet access	65.2%

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

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