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Nicholasville ZIP codes, Kentucky

Nicholasville, KY has 2 ZIP codes (40356 and 40340) and area code 859. The largest is 40356.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
32,197
Area code
859

Nicholasville in numbers

About 32,197 people live in Nicholasville, in 12,131 households, the 11th-largest of Kentucky's 553 census places. The median household income is $68,503 a year, 7% above the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,800 (10% above the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $1,147 a month. The median age is 37.7; 26.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population32,197Nicholasville32,197
Households12,131Nicholasville12,131
Median age37.7Nicholasville37.7Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$68,503Nicholasville$68,503Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$226,800Nicholasville$226,800Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,147Nicholasville$1,147Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%Nicholasville26.9%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.0 minNicholasville24.0 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,117 / sq miNicholasville2,117 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Nicholasville city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Nicholasville

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Nicholasville
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
40356 Nicholasville , KY Standard 45,849 $74,495 $268,100
40340 Nicholasville , KY No street area — — —

Map of Nicholasville ZIP codes

4035640340

The ZIP codes of Nicholasville, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Nicholasville

The nearest larger towns are Lexington-Fayette (323,725 people, 12 mi), Richmond (37,111 people, 18 mi) and Georgetown (39,117 people, 25 mi).

Towns near Nicholasville
TownPopulationDistance
Wilmore 6,057 5.4 mi
Lexington-Fayette 323,725 11.8 mi
Versailles 10,492 13.9 mi
Harrodsburg 9,313 17.7 mi
Richmond 37,111 18.4 mi
Lancaster 4,013 19.0 mi
Lawrenceburg 11,943 20.9 mi
Danville 17,327 20.9 mi
Winchester 19,213 21.8 mi
Junction City 2,643 24.5 mi
Stanford 3,643 25.5 mi
Georgetown 39,117 25.5 mi
Berea 15,786 25.6 mi
Frankfort 28,503 26.5 mi

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