40056 ZIP Code — Pewee Valley, KY

Oldham County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40056 is located in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, within Oldham County. It covers approximately 2.95 square miles and serves a population of 3,406 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40056

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,316) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 40056 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,406

population

2.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pewee Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40245 Louisville (3.6 mi) 40223 Louisville (4.3 mi) 40014 Crestwood (4.4 mi) 40243 Louisville (5 mi) 40241 Louisville (5.1 mi) 40010 Buckner (5.2 mi) 40242 Louisville (5.9 mi) 40059 Prospect (7.1 mi) 40222 Louisville (7.6 mi) 40026 Goshen (8.9 mi) 40067 Simpsonville (9.1 mi) 40032 La Grange (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,406
Population density	1,155 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	2.95 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.3050
Longitude	-85.4904
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	29.9%	23.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	11.5%	13.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,406

Population

1,155

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$111,316

Median household income

$51,025

Per capita income

$282,300

Median home value

$1,272

Median monthly rent

93.6%

Home ownership

1.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,216

Housing units

49.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

111

Under 5

110

105

5–9

103

145

10–14

142

15–19

20–24

160

25–34

158

276

35–44

272

227

45–54

223

134

55–59

133

108

60–64

106

168

65–74

165

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	828	24.3%
18 and over	2,578	75.7%
65 and over	605	17.8%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Two or more races 1.7%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,158	90.7%
Black or African American	103	3%
Hispanic or Latino	76	2.2%
Two or more races	60	1.7%
Other race	43	1.2%
Asian	40	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	23.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	11.5%	13.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 14.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	28.3%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	14.0%
Median income	$111,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 29.3%

$500k–$1M 14.7%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,300
Median rent / month	$1,272
Owner occupied	93.6%
Renter occupied	6.4%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	99.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	7.6%
3 bedrooms	57.3%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	18.3%
2 vehicles	57.4%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	840	69.4%
Cohabiting couple	32	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	116	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	222	18.3%
Households with children under 18	439	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	341	28.2%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	16.0%
Married	66.2%	65.2%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	8.5%
Divorced	9.6%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.6%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	49.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	13.4%
Kindergarten	18	2.1%
Elementary school	435	50.8%
High school	148	17.3%
College / grad school	141	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 12.9%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 6.0%

Retail trade 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 1.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	169	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.9%
Public insurance	20.8%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,185	93.5%
Spanish	50	1.6%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.3%
Other languages	40	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,309	97.2%
Born in same state	3,263	95.8%
Born in different state	2,000	58.7%
Foreign born	46	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	97	2.8%
Not a US citizen	75	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	640	18.8%
Italian	488	14.3%
Arab	336	9.9%
German	106	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	2.9%
Dutch	11	0.3%
Polish	3	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40056

What city is ZIP code 40056 in?

ZIP code 40056 is primarily assigned to Pewee Valley, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40056 in?

ZIP code 40056 falls within Oldham County, Kentucky.

Is ZIP code 40056 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 40056 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40056?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40056?

The median household income in ZIP code 40056 is $111,316, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 40056?

ZIP code 40056 has an estimated population of 3,406 residents, with a density of 1,154 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 40056 in?

ZIP code 40056 observes the EST timezone.