40165 ZIP Code — Shepherdsville, KY

Bullitt County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40165 is located in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, within Bullitt County. It covers approximately 113.24 square miles and serves a population of 38,074 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40165

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 $223,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,712. 34% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 40165 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,074

population

113.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40165 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40165

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40165. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shepherdsville	Acceptable
Shepherdsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40166 Shepherdsville (2.1 mi) 40150 Lebanon Junction (6 mi) 40109 Brooks (7.1 mi) 40177 West Point (9.1 mi) 40118 Fairdale (9.3 mi) 40229 Louisville (9.4 mi) 40047 Mount Washington (10.2 mi) 40272 Louisville (10.7 mi) 40219 Louisville (12.5 mi) 40122 Fort Knox (12.6 mi) 40013 Coxs Creek (12.7 mi) 40228 Louisville (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,074
Population density	336 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	113.24 sq mi
Water area	1.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.9643
Longitude	-85.7182
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	36.2%	35.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	37.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	23.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,074

Population

336

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$73,712

Median household income

$33,311

Per capita income

$223,500

Median home value

$919

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

12,558

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,006

Under 5

998

1,215

5–9

1,205

1,155

10–14

1,145

1,206

15–19

1,196

1,053

20–24

1,043

2,228

25–34

2,208

2,491

35–44

2,469

2,729

45–54

2,704

1,472

55–59

1,459

1,369

60–64

1,356

1,918

65–74

1,900

952

75–84

943

328

85+

326

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,404	22.1%
18 and over	29,670	77.9%
65 and over	6,367	16.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	35,818	92.8%
Two or more races	1,071	2.8%
Black or African American	764	2%
Hispanic or Latino	538	1.4%
Other race	281	0.7%
Asian	121	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	35.5%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	37.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	23.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$73,712

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,500
Median rent / month	$919
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	19.7%
1990–1999	26.4%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	45.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,919	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	913	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,142	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,331	23.3%
Households with children under 18	4,902	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,378	30.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	21.1%
Married	56.3%	54.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.9%	9.4%
Divorced	13.1%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	373	4.5%
Kindergarten	347	4.2%
Elementary school	3,779	45.6%
High school	2,118	25.6%
College / grad school	1,665	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Retail trade 15.3%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Professional & management 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,421	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,070	94.7%
Spanish	262	0.7%
Other Indo-European	81	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,321	98.0%
Born in same state	37,092	97.4%
Born in different state	31,186	81.9%
Foreign born	229	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	753	2.0%
Not a US citizen	370	49.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,395	14.2%
French	5,053	13.3%
Arab	4,657	12.2%
English	596	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	175	0.5%
German	32	0.1%
Irish	17	0%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40165

What city is ZIP code 40165 in?

ZIP code 40165 is primarily assigned to Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40165 in?

ZIP code 40165 falls within Bullitt County, Kentucky.

What is the population of ZIP code 40165?

ZIP code 40165 has an estimated population of 38,074 residents, with a density of 336 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40165?

The median home value in ZIP code 40165 is $223,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40165?

The median household income in ZIP code 40165 is $73,712, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 40165 in?

ZIP code 40165 observes the EST timezone.