ZIP Codes of Oldham County, KY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
60,132
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$126,255
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,699
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,191
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
61.43%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
42.99%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:502
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:21 PM
Population:60,132 [See All]
FIPS:21185
CBSA:Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Land Area:164 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:38.3961, -85.4532
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Kentucky's highest-income county
Average median income $126,255 — the highest of 120 counties.
Kentucky's priciest housing
Average median home value: $382,433.
Among Kentucky's 5 most-educated counties
43.0% with bachelor's+ (#2 statewide).
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $73,333 to $196,125 across ZIPs — a 2.7× gap.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 18.4% to 64.7% — a 46-point gap.
Owner-dominated county
Just 14.2% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
La Grange · 26,259 people
43.7% of county total
Highest Income
Buckner · $196,125 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
La Grange · 67.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Crestwood · 13.7% (10-yr)
20,317 → 23,101 residents
Most Educated
Goshen · 64.7% bachelor's+
2,409 of 3,724 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Oldham County


60,132 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 164 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 53,821 to 60,132 from 2014 to 2024 — a +11.7% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 40010 (Buckner, $196,125 median) and poorest ZIP 40077 (Westport, $73,333) are 8.4 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.0× across this county — from $196,400 in 40077 (Westport) to $591,500 in 40010 (Buckner).

Density varies 16× across the county — from 71 people/sq mi in 40077 (Westport) to 1,140 in 40056 (Pewee Valley).

Educational attainment ranges from 18.4% bachelor's+ in 40077 (Westport) to 64.7% in 40026 (Goshen) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Kentucky, this is the #14 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #1 for median household income with the #11 fastest decade growth .

On the national stage, Oldham County is ranks #69 for income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 40032Ky State Reformatory .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $113,630 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

43.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17,526 of 40,772 reporting).

6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Oldham County


Higher-education hub

1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Goshen
64.7%
5,975 residents

All ZIP Codes in Oldham County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
40031La GrangeStandard26,259$98,51367.212.4%
40014CrestwoodStandard23,101$121,18948.913.7%
40026GoshenStandard5,975$134,25433.84.0%
40056Pewee ValleyStandard3,441$134,1153.0-2.4%
40010BucknerStandard678$196,1251.737.0%
40077WestportStandard678$73,3339.679.8%
40032La GrangeUnique0.0

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