40071 ZIP Code — Taylorsville, KY

Spencer County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40071 is located in Taylorsville, Kentucky, within Spencer County. It covers approximately 121.28 square miles and serves a population of 16,264 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 502.

About ZIP code 40071

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $285,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,693. 31% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 40071 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,264

population

121.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taylorsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40022 Finchville (8.4 mi) 40008 Bloomfield (9.2 mi) 40023 Fisherville (9.7 mi) 40013 Coxs Creek (10.3 mi) 40047 Mount Washington (11.1 mi) 40012 Chaplin (12 mi) 40299 Louisville (12.7 mi) 40067 Simpsonville (13.2 mi) 40291 Louisville (13.8 mi) 40076 Waddy (14.7 mi) 40065 Shelbyville (15.9 mi) 40228 Louisville (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,264
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	121.28 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	38.0319
Longitude	-85.3538
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	30.5%	30.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	34.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,264

Population

134

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$100,693

Median household income

$38,049

Per capita income

$285,500

Median home value

$912

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

5,219

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

413

Under 5

415

543

5–9

547

630

10–14

633

501

15–19

504

497

20–24

499

769

25–34

774

1,074

35–44

1,080

1,281

45–54

1,288

637

55–59

640

60–64

644

701

65–74

705

345

75–84

348

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,835	23.6%
18 and over	12,429	76.4%
65 and over	2,255	13.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,331	92.7%
Two or more races	427	2.6%
Black or African American	341	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	273	1.7%
Other race	84	0.5%
Asian	71	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	30.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	34.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 27.8%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	27.8%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$100,693

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 38.0%

$300k–$500k 34.7%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$285,500
Median rent / month	$912
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	89.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	30.5%
1990–1999	25.6%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	11.2%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	14.7%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	39.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	62.4%
Propane / LP gas	26.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,765	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	409	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	718	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	797	14.0%
Households with children under 18	2,283	40.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,410	24.8%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	21.8%
Married	60.4%	57.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%
Widowed	1.2%	7.0%
Divorced	10.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	267	7.5%
Kindergarten	183	5.1%
Elementary school	1,639	46.1%
High school	837	23.5%
College / grad school	629	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 8.4%

Professional & management 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	793	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,436	94.9%
Spanish	31	0.2%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,170	99.4%
Born in same state	16,148	99.3%
Born in different state	12,470	76.7%
Foreign born	22	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	94	0.6%
Not a US citizen	62	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,219	13.6%
Italian	1,697	10.4%
Arab	1,472	9.1%
English	80	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	30	0.2%
Norwegian	26	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40071

What city is ZIP code 40071 in?

ZIP code 40071 is primarily assigned to Taylorsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40071 in?

ZIP code 40071 falls within Spencer County, Kentucky.

Is ZIP code 40071 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 40071 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 40071?

ZIP code 40071 has an estimated population of 16,264 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40071?

The median household income in ZIP code 40071 is $100,693, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 40071?

The median home value in ZIP code 40071 is $285,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 40071 in?

ZIP code 40071 observes the EST timezone.